P700m to rebuild schools

By Fel V. Maragay
The repair of public school buildings and hospitals damaged by killer typhoons last year are expected to go on full swing with the release of P700 million ordered by Malacañang for the purpose.

Obscure law can help curb baby boom, bishop says

THE government has been complacent in the implementation of the responsible parenthood law to address the population explosion in the country, a Protestant minister said yesterday.

Bro. Eddie draws up senators’ list

By Dennis Carcamo
The evangelical group Jesus Is Lord Movement is set to announce today its list of senatorial candidates.

‘High court ruling on Satur a bad precedent’

Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday said the Supreme Court decision granting bail to Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Saturnino “Satur” Ocampo has sent a wrong signal to lower courts handling cases against critics of the administration.

Name nominees, Comelec urged

By Rey E. Requejo and Macon Ramos Araneta
A party-list group and two non-government organizations yesterday asked the Supreme Court to compel the Commission on Elections to release the names of party-list nominees.

‘Leaflets don’t make a smoking gun’

By Joyce Pangco Pañares
LEFTIST parties cannot be held criminally liable if their campaign paraphernalia are found in the camps of the communist New People’s Army, the Commission on Elections said yesterday.