Angeles, Lapus clash over test

By Gigi Muñoz David
All graduating high school students will be required to take the scholastic aptitude test to determine if they qualify for college education starting school year 2009-2010.

Roxas ready for 2010, mum on wedding plans

By Fel V. Maragay
One of the presidential timbers, Senator Mar Roxas, remains mum on when he will tie the marital knot.

Death penalty restoration pits lawmaker vs. Church

By Roy Pelovello
A proposal to restore the death penalty is pitting the Catholic Church against the evangelical group Jesus Is Lord Movement.

P11-b extra budget for 2010 poll automation

By Joyce Pangco Pañares, Roy Pelovello
MALACAÑANG has submitted to Congress an P11.3-billion supplemental budget proposal for the automation of the 2010 national and local elections in time for the resumption of sessions on Jan. 19.

Purge of voters’ list runs into a snag

By Arlie Calalo
The Commission on Elections is bent on purging the voters’ list of multiple registrants and “flying voters” before the 2010 elections, but lack of funds is making the task difficult.