Posts Tagged ‘Herald News’
US troops join combatex-RP Navy exec
MANILA, PhilippinesThe US military forces stationed in Mindanao had joined the Philippine military in combat operations, the whistleblower on the Balikatan fund mess said on Wednesday. Lieutenant Sergeant Nancy Gadian, liaison officer for Balikatan 2002, said…
Environmentalism included in school subjects
MANILA, PhilippinesThe Department of Education had included environmentalism in its curriculum even before the Supreme Court ordered government agencies to clean up Manila…
Skyway contractor given one-week deadline
MANILA, PhilippinesMetropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando on Tuesday gave the contractor of the Skyway extension project a week to come up with a plan to ease heavy traffic on the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx). ‘And if they fail to do so, we will force them. We will remove all the fences [surrounding the…
Luneta: The killing field?
The order from Malacañang, as communicated by Press Secretary Cerge Remonde, is for a monument for the dear departed Corazon Aquino to be erected in Rizal Park within six months. Most people who heard about this plan asked, ‘But isn’t Rizal Park for Jose Rizal?’ Unfazed, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim jumped the gun on everyone by naming a hospital and school in honor of Ms Aquino. He also expressed his wish that the City Council would pass an ordinance renaming Lambingan Bridge in honor of Ms Aquino
Continued high tariff on sugar, rice meets little resistance
BY IRMA ISIP The Philippines has met little resistance in its bid to continue to protect its rice and sugar industries. Trade secretary Peter B, Favila told reporters that during pull-aside meetings with fellow Asean ministers in Bangkok recently, Thailand posed no objection to the country’s proposal to move sugar from the inclusion list to the highly sensitive list. Thailand is the country’s main source of imported sugar.
MPD cops lash out at Rosales’ finger-pointing
MEMBERS of the Manila Police District yesterday lashed out at National Capital Region Police Office director Chief Supt.
Disqualified
NO HOLDS BARRED 08/25/2009 The controversial manipulation of the recent list of National Artists remains a hot topic, so the spin-doctors will have to work harder to make it appear all is well. To disregard artists and concerned citizens asking the Supreme Court to settle the issue of “presidential prerogative” and Internet bloggers continuously responding to op-ed writers either misguided or on the payroll could cost this administration much more than the contemptible pricey meals in Washington DC and New York City that sprang from the same “presidential prerogative.” On our part, ignoring the in-your-face arrogance displayed by two of Gloria Arroyos four choices will not be a problem.
Political parties in motion
PIPELINE 08/25/2009 It should be no surprise to anyone that the presidential elections this coming May will be for a privileged few despite the fact that at least one dozen individuals have signified their intention to run. Our election rules provide a natural selection process.
Domestic airline plane in landing mishap
MANILA, PhilippinesA plane of the domestic Seair airline swerved out of control while landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 12:33 p.m….
Automatic fund release for local govt urged
MANILA, PhilippinesThere should be an increase and the automatic release of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of local government units (LGUs) to boost funding for job and income generation programs for their communities, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said in a statement Sunday. His call is also contained in Senate Bill 3381, where he also proposed…
No diversion, re-bagged rice for farmers’ organizations: NFA
NATIONAL Food Authority administrator Jessup P. Navarro clarified that the imported rice stocks allegedly being re-bagged are actually part of the rice allocated to farmers’ organizations (FOs) under the agency’s Institutionalized Farmers as Distributor (IFAD) program
Maglinao outsprints Lacson to the finish
LEGAZPI City — Mario Maglinao outpsprinted Ramie Lacson in the last 50 meters to win the Legazpi leg of the 33rd National Milo Marathon elimination Sunday that started and ended in front of the City Hall here.
Imus 12-hour hostage drama ends
Imus,Cavite: A 12-hour hostage-taking drama in Imus, Cavite, involving the notorious “Santos Kidnap Gang” ended on Saturday afternoon after the surrender of two of the suspects to police authorities. The hostage victim is 23-year-old Mark Eusebio, a college…
SFOL: Marriage 101
We all have guilty pleasures and one of mine is reading GOOP, the (in)famous blog penned by popular actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Despite unending criticism by pundits, it’s amazing how she can still succinctly put into words the most profound and mundane concerns that are shared by women as mothers lovers and wives.
