Lawmakers warn of corn shortage

By Roy Pelovello
TWO lawmakers yesterday asked the Agriculture Department for immediate action to prevent a shortage of corn which, if left unchecked, may lead to an increase in the prices of chicken, pork and eggs.

Tan firm challenges high court on damage suit

By Rey E. Requejo
Fortune Tobacco Corp. has asked the Supreme Court to reverse its Dec. 23, 2008 resolution dismissing the P200- million damage suit the Lucio Tan company filed against former Internal Revenue Commissioner Liwayway Vinzons Chato.

Ombudsman going after six mayors

By Macon Ramos Araneta
At least six mayors are facing charges for offenses ranging from graft practices to nepotism before the Ombudsman.

Red tide threat persists

By Othel V. Campos
The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources bureau yesterday warned the public not to eat any types of shellfish from Sorsogon, Masbate and Zamboanga del Sur—areas threatened by red tide blooms.

Local execs tapped for intensified war on drug trafficking

By Romie A. Evangelista
INTERIOR Secretary Ronaldo Puno yesterday ordered local government officials to take the front line in the war on illegal drugs even as two local agencies are embroiled in a controversy over a high-profile drug peddling case.

Environment summit tackles protected areas

To safeguard and manage the country’s protected areas, Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza stressed the accountability of all members of the protected areas management boards nationwide.