FILIPINOS sent an average of 500
million text messages a day last year, doubling the number of text
messages sent in 2005, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
said.
GOVERNMENT security officials on
Tuesday yielded to Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim’s “open policy” on
Mendiola Bridge that would allow protesters to hold activities at
the foot of the bridge.
Sen. Mar Roxas chided the Korean
Embassy for its decision not to issue visas to Korea-bound Filipino
workers unless the Philippine government acts on complaints
concerning alleged extortion experienced...
THE United Opposition on Tuesday
warned administration congressmen that their continued bickering
over the position of House Speaker might lead to the cancellation...
THE House of Representatives in
the Fourteenth Congress cannot amend but can adopt the rules of the
previous Congress before the speaker is elected during the opening
of session on July 23.
JUNIOR military officers
belonging to the Magdaló group asked the Makati City Regional Trial
Court to dismiss the coup d’état charges slapped against them in
view of the exoneration of Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan,...
A WEEK after the sinking of MV
Blue Water Princes off Quezon province last Thursday, the
Philippine Coast Guard will focus on determining what caused
accident.
THE ongoing National Bureau of
Investigation probe into the FrancSwiss investment scam has not
uncovered evidence that broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez was
involved in the scam.
MANILA Police District Senior
Supt. Danilo Abarzosa would keep his post for at least another month
and he would be also recommended for promotion to the National
Police Commission.
AN ordinance requiring demolition
teams of the Metro Manila Development Authority and other government
agencies involved in the eviction of informal settlers to coordinate
with the local government of Quezon City...