List/Grid Monthly Archives: August 2009
Arroyo Wants De Castro as Lakas-Kampi Standard Bearer
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has finally chosen the standard bearer of the Lakas-Kampi administration coalition for the 2010 national elections. Vice President Noli de Castro revealed in an interview last Thursday…
DILG Provides Measures in Compliance with SC Ruling on Manila Bay
On December 2008, the Supreme Court has issued a ruling directing a dozen government agencies to oversee the clean up, rehabilitation and preservation of Manila Bay. The Department of Interior…
Ironman 70.3 Philippines Marred by Death of One Participant
The closing of the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines is supposed to be fun however the exact opposite happened as it was marred by the death of one of…
Debate over US Troops in Mindanao Continues
Malacañang has maintained its support for the presence of the US Special Forces in Mindanao, which is said to be vital in containing terrorism in the area. Gary Olivar, presidential…
Andaya: Philhealth is far from bankruptcy
There have been reports that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) is on the brink of bankruptcy. However, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya denied these reports and assured its 79 million…
20 Student Activists Arrested
There seems to be no end on the controversial dinner of the government delegation in Le Cirque. Yesterday, militant groups denounced the Arroyo administration for their “excessive” spending during their…
DOH Vigilant on MDRP Violators
The Department of Health (DOH) has recently ordered some pharmacies and private hospitals to explain their side and why they should not be sanctioned for defying the government price control…
Ramos Declines Lakas-Kampi-CMD Post
Many talks of party coalitions are rampant especially now that the 2010 National Elections is nearing. However, former President Fidel V. Ramos declined the position of chairman emeritus of the…
BFP’s Modernization Project On Its Way
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has acquired 100 firetrucks this year to keep track with its modernization program. Also part of the program is the pooling of money under…
Yellow is Puno’s Color
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ronnie Puno was constantly seen and photographed clad with bright yellow, a popular color during the 1986 People Power Revolution. But according…
Bill Creating a New District in CamSur Approved by Congress
The bill creating a new district in Camarine Sur has been approved by the Senate and the House said Rep. Luis R. Villafuerta of the second district of Camarines Sur….
NEDA Chief Recto Resigns
After serving the Arroyo cabinet for more than a year, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Ralph Recto announced his resignation to the office to prepare for his…
Senate Hearing on Villar’s C5 Anomaly Resumes Today
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said yesterday that the Senate Committee of the Whole (SCOW) will continue its hearing on the reported anomaly of the C5 Road extension involving Sen….
Typhoon Kiko Damaged Luzon Provinces
Kiko, with international name Morakot, devastated the country particularly a part of Luzon with heaving rains leaving 21 people dead. National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported last Sunday that a…
President Will Sign Carper Law
It is expected that President Gloria Arroyo will sign on Friday the law extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Act (CARP) in Bulacan. Known as the Carper law, legislators make this…
4 Honor Guards Rose to Fame
The four honor guards who stood for nine hours beside the casket of former President Corazon Aquino instantly rose to fame. The four were actually picked from the elite honor…
Even MILF Mourns Aquino’s Death
Even the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is mourning over the death of the former President Corazon Aquino. Chair of the MILF Murad Ebrahim recalled that the former president has a…
Filipinos United In Cory’s Final Day
People in the streets seem to never get tired of shouting “Cory! Cory” and flashing what used to be the famous “L” sign during the EDSA People Power Revolution as…
Imee, Bongbong Marcos Visit Cory’s Wake
Ilocos Representative Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and her sister Maria Imelda “Imee” Marcos came to the wake of former president Cory Aquino earlier showing their sympathy. The Marcoses are known political…
Rest in Peace President Corazon Aquino
María Corazón “Cory” Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009)