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Macapagal sees Corona ouster

Fil-Am Corporate Executive Michael Ted Macapagal has predicted the ouster of Chief Justice Renato Corona. In an interview, the 41-year old businessman said the senator-judges, if they know what’s good for them, would return a guilty verdict. He noted that in the mind of the public Corona and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo are one and […]

Dependable Public Servants

Olongapo Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr. and DILG Regional Director Florida Dijan pose with Traffic Officers Joel Salazar, Emmanuel Decano, Saturnino Ada and CSSU Security officer Carlito Gatmaitan after presenting them with certificates of recognition for their participation in efforts that led to the arrest of a suspected drug pusher. Meanwhile, Traffic Officer Jayson Madolara […]

Energy firm adopts Subic ambulances

SUBIC BAY Freeport: Electricity provider Subic EnerZone (SEZ) Corp. renewed its commitment to sponsor the maintenance of all ambulances of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. SEZ, represented by it senior vice president and COO Dante Pollescas, and SBMA Administrator Roberto Garcia signed the other day a Memorandum […]

Government spends P120,000 for Arroyo hospitalization

MANILA — A medical report Monday showed the government already spending more than P120,000 for former President Gloria Arroyo since she was detained at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City. Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 112 spokesperson Felda Domingo said the VMMC and Arroyo’s attending physician were able to submit the medical […]

Palace to study granting emergency powers to Aquino

MANILA — Malacañang is not shutting the door for President Benigno Aquino III to have special powers to address the worsening blackouts in Mindanao. The President’s allies at the House of Representatives have expressed willingness to grant Aquino the emergency powers to immediately address the power situation in Mindanao. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said […]

Arroyo camp questions witnesses’ relevance in bail hearing

THE camp of former President Gloria Arroyo questioned the materiality and relevance of the two witnesses presented by the prosecution during Tuesday’s resumption of the hearing on her petition to fix bail before a Pasay court. Arroyo’s legal counsel, Ray Montri Santos, said witnesses presented by the prosecution before the sala of Pasay City Regional […]