Arroyo takes potshots at Gordon

By Roy Pelovello
PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday warned that “too much politics” would not help the country address the challenges brought about by the global financial crisis.

Legacy probers lock horns over banker

By Christine F. Herrera
Two lawmakers engaged each other in a “shouting match” yesterday after one of them exposed the possible “conflict of interest” against deputy governor Nestor Espenilla of the Bangko Sentral.

So far, only 10K euros from Russia

By Romie A. Evangelista
Russian authorities have begun remitting to the National Police the 105,000 euros they seized from retired Gen. Eliseo de la Paz last October in Moscow.

Cheaper drugs law not working

By Macon Ramos Araneta
THE cheaper medicines law will not benefit the poor because the reduced prices for drugs will not make lower income groups prioritize spending for medicine over cell cards.

Kith or kin don’t hold sway in Pampanga warns

PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday ordered Pampanga officials to crack down on illegal activities in the province and not to allow anyone, not even her relatives, to get in the way.

Manual voting works for cheats — Comelec

By Arlie Calalo
OFFICIALS of the Commission on Elections warned of a revival of the “syndicate at the poll body” if the country is forced to return to manual voting for the 2010 national and local elections.

De Castro alerts Labor, Immigration on scam

Vice President Noli “Kabayan” de Castro has ordered the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration to investigate whether the improper issuance of clearances and certificates may be the result of submission of altered or falsified documents by employment agencies and recruiters.