National NewsSolon wants DOJ chief in hearingLawyer Felisberto Verano, the controversial legal counsel of two of the suspects involved in the drug case, should be called to the inquiry at the House of Representatives to shed light on his connections to Justice officials and his actions related to the drug case of his clients, a lawmaker said Monday. Arroyo makes bold fashion statement ILIGAN CITY, Philippines—Was she setting the tone for the new year with a “daring” fashion statement? Comelec seeks P11B for automation MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has submitted its request for an P11-billion supplemental budget to the Department of Budget Management and Malacañang to be used for the 2010 automated elections. Amicable settlement in golf brawl dim MANILA, Philippines—The possibility of an amicable settlement between the opposing camps in the controversial tee house brawl at an Antipolo golf course grew dim Tuesday as the lawyers of the Pangandaman and the Dela Paz families each indicated they would not make a first offer. Register early, HS freshmen urged MANILA, Philippines—To enable school officials to better prepare for the more than 1.5 million new freshman high school students expected next school year, the Department of Education on Tuesday appealed to incoming students to start registering to their target high schools this month. Pimentel urges Pangandaman to resign MANILA, Philippines—Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said on Tuesday Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman should resign from his post following the controversy involving him and his sons in a brawl with another family inside a golf club in Antipolo last month. Marine chief confident about PDEA agent MANILA, Philippines -- Marine Chief Major General Benjamin Dolorfino expressed confidence that the anti-narcotics agent, a Marine, involved in a controversial drug case, would not lie before the House of Representatives that was investigating the issue. Puno’s wish: Mindanao peace MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) vows to make peace possible in war-torn Mindanao this year by stopping attacks for rebel groups, Secretary Ronaldo Puno said on Tuesday. ‘Friends’ trying to settle golf brawl ILIGAN CITY, Philippines—Common friends acting as intermediaries have begun reaching out to Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman Sr. for a possible out-of-court settlement of his sons' golf brawl with the Dela Paz family. Nograles files new rent control law MANILA, Philippines—With the global financial crisis threatening to drive up the prices of everything, House Speaker Prospero Nograles has filed a bill for a new rent control law lasting three years to replace the one that lapsed December 31, 2008. House executive session for PDEA agent MANILA, Philippines -- The committee at the House of Representatives investigating the controversial drug case against three suspects from prominent families held an executive session to allow an anti-narcotics agent to reveal more about the case. ‘Auring’ weakens into low pressure area MANILA, Philippines—Tropical depression "Auring" is still hanging around the country but has weakened into a low-pressure area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Tuesday. |
