By Efren L. Danao Senior
Reporter And Angelo S. Samonte Reporter
The Senate ratified in a rare
Thursday session the bicameral conference committee report on the
2009 national budget that is only P300 million less than the P1.415
trillion recommended
by Malacaņang.
Senate President Juan Ponce
Enrile noted that the ratification came on the very first week of
session after the Christmas break. It was one of the fastest and
earliest ratification of the budget report in years.
The Senate, on orders of Senate
President Juan Ponce Enrile, shelved Thursday the consideration of
any House Bill seeking to create new legislative districts.
Filipino troops continue to
search for three aid workers kidnapped in the southern island of
Sulu, as the rescue operation entered its second week with no signs
of the hostages.
Land Transportation Office (LTO)
chief Alberto Suansing on Thursday said he would continue at his
post until he gets the order from President Gloria Arroyo to vacate
it...
Can an OFW who is currently on
vacation in the Philippines be prevented from going back to the
country where he works if there is a warrant of arrest order issued
against him?
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