THE Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) said it will pull all stops to prevent the merger of Allied Bank with the Philippine National Bank (PNB), saying the move could jeopardize the government’s stake at the private bank. PCGG Commissioner for Legal Affairs Gerard Mosquera said the commission has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission […]
THE Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld a decision of Malacañang to annul the “midnight deal” between the Arroyo administration and a nickel mining consortium in Palawan over allegations of violations of several mining laws in three mining sites in the province. In a 12-page decision penned by Associate Justice Samuel Gaerlan, the CA’s Fifth […]
THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will purchase P500 million worth of equipment, including passenger and cargo screeners, to upgrade security in 45 airports in the country. DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas said the 45 airports constitute the bulk of passengers and cargo traffic of the 86 airports nationwide. “ We will install, upgrade and […]
MALACAÑANG welcomed on Monday a proposal for the acquisition of a brand new presidential car. “Yes, we welcome the resolution of the House to provide the President with a more updated bullet proof car,” presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda told reporters. Some administration lawmakers filed House Resolution 2191, asking the Department of Budget and Management to […]
MANILA (Updated 2:26 p.m.) — Over a hundred people, including family and colleagues, gathered Monday at the funeral service for the late Negros Occidental Representative Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo at the plenary hall of the House of Representatives. Mourners include House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Minority Leader Danilo Suarez, the late lawmaker’s elder brother Jose Miguel […]
MANILA (Updated 10:40 a.m.) — A Pasay City court allowed Monday detained former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to attend the funeral mass of her brother-in-law, Negros Occidental Representative Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo, on Friday. Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 112 Presiding Judge Jesus Mupas approved the Pampanga lawmaker’s petition to attend Iggy’s funeral mass at […]
MANILA (Updated 9 a.m.) — About 50 policemen in Los Baños, Laguna have been relieved from their posts following the failed robbery that resulted in the death of a college student on Sunday. An ANC report said among the policemen relieved was Los Baños Police Chief Dante Novicio after failing to prevent a series of […]
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — Members of the Clark Development Corporation (CIAC) board should apologize to Kapampangans for renaming the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA), a former Clark official said. Alex Cauguiran, former CIAC vice president for operations, lambasted the board, including CIAC president Victor Luciano and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president Felipe Antonio Remollo, for […]
Holy Week of 2012 starts early, from 31st March, 2012 to Easter Sunday 8th April. Tourists and residents of Manila are already looking at package deals, discounted trip packages as well as promotions available in the north, especially in Pampanga where the favorite destinatons are Angeles City and Clark Philippines. Many residents of Manila are […]
Easter Sunday is 8th April in 2012 and Clearwater Resort is a popular place for families to relax and unwind during Holy Week and do some family bonding over Easter Holidays. Here is one of the interesting activities to keep visitors entertained during Easter Holidays and Holy Week in Clark, Pampanga. Easter Egg Hunt in […]