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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
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Winning TransCo bidder to get franchise soon |
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Modernization of old transmission lines of TransCo
can help stabilize power rates
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WITH no more legal impediments, an
administration lawmaker on Tuesday expressed optimism that Congress
can soon grant the legislative franchise to the winning bidder of
the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo).
In Tuesday’s hearing of the House Committee on
Legislative Franchise, Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Villafuerte said that
with the dismissal of the complaint filed by the disqualified
TransCo bidder before the Makati Regional Trial Court, “it’s now
all-systems-go for Congress to act on the application of the NGCP
[National Grid Corporation of the Philippines] for a legislative
franchise.”
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Senate to probe Lozada’s security expenses
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The Senate has decided to look inward and investigate the funding
and the persons responsible for the security of blue-ribbon
committee witnesses Rodolfo Lozada Jr. and Dante Madriaga, who have
been under the custody of the Senate.
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Supreme Court penalizes
two trial court judges
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THE Supreme Court has imposed fines on two regional trial court (RTC)
judges found guilty of committing undue delay in rendering judgment
on the cases assigned to them.
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Old government buildings face demolition
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THE Department of Public Works and Highways is set to renew its
crackdown on old government facilities, structures and hospitals
that pose a serious threat to public safety.
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President wants Navy
modernization fast-tracked
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PRESIDENT Gloria Arroyo has directed Defense Secretary Gilberto
Teodoro to find ways on how to fast track the modernization of the
Philippine Navy, not only to improve security of domestic waters,
but also to preserve the country’s marine environment.
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FEATURE
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Taiwanese ducks beats the local ‘itik’
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Officials of the Livestock Research Institute (LRI)
of Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture has urged the Philippines to
invest more in research to identify and breed more prolific duck
egg-layers to beef up this industry.
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Smooth opening of classes being readied
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Despite typhoon “Cosme” causing damage to
some 70 schools the Ilocos region and Central Luzon, various
government agencies still expressed readiness for this year’s
opening of classes slated on June 10.
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MMDA sets crackdown on
buses without microchips
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Public utility buses (PUB) without the Metro Manila Development
Authority (MMDA)-installed microchip are now banned from traversing
EDSA and other major roadways in Metro Manila, MMDA Chairman Bayani
Fernando warned Tuesday.
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Manny Villar’s wife is richest House member
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Rep. Cynthia Villar of Las Piñas is still the richest of them all
in the House of Representatives, posting a net worth of about P1
billion. Cynthia is the wife of Senate President Manuel Villar,
who’s also the richest among senators with a net worth of over P1
billion.
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