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Friday, February 29, 2008 |
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CBCP firm on junking Executive Order 464
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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) may yet
reverse its collective decision not to call for the resignation of
President Gloria Arroyo over allegations of corruption in her
administration.
It hinted on Thursday that the turnaround will
come about if nothing happens to its recommendations for Malacańang
to initiate reforms meant to address allegedly rampant graft in the
Arroyo government.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Pro-GMA provincial
leaders vow to block antigovernment rally
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The government on Thursday said it had obtained the support of
priests and local officials, who said they will stop those calling
for the resignation of President Gloria Arroyo even through
“unlawful” means.
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Political noise pulls down Peso
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The local currency hit a fresh eight-year high
during midday trade Thursday before closing lower against the US
dollar compared to the previous day’s exchange rate, because of
the political noise.
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Ousted Thai Prime
Minister Thaksin returns home, ends exile
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BANGKOK: Ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra flew home Thursday
and had an ecstatic welcome from thousands of supporters, kissing
the ground as he ended nearly one and a half years of self-imposed
exile.
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Judge’s ‘sexy’ pose irks lawmaker
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Nueva Vizcaya’s Rep. Carlos Padilla on
Thursday called the attention of the Supreme Court on a woman judge
in Batangas province who did a “sexy” pose in a Friendster
account on the Internet.
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Deaths from landslides, rain now 45
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Persistent heavy rain has left 45 people dead
and displaced hundreds of thousands in southern Philippines, the
government said Thursday, as weather forecasters say more rains and
floods can be expected in the coming days.
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Villar assures Senate security for Madriaga
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Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. on Thursday
said the Senate will provide security to Dante Madriaga, the walk-in
witness to the aborted $330-million national broadband network
project, “whether he is a Trojan horse or not.”
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