Negotiators try to restart peace gab

By Joyce Pangco Pañares
President Arroyo, vowing to make 2009 a “comeback year” for the peace process, is sending government negotiators to Kuala Lumpur to try to restart talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Arroyo explores job markets for Filipinos

President Arroyo will explore job opportunities abroad for Filipino migrant workers when she embarks Friday on a week-long trip to Bahrain, Spain and Switzerland.

Marcos out to regain Canlubang Mansion

IRENE MARCOS Araneta has asked the Sandiganbayan to order the government “to immediately cease from further interfering with and exercising ownership” over the Canlubang Mansion in Laguna.

Truth test sought for narc lawyer, prosecutor

Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday challenged lawyer Alvaro Lazaro of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and State Prosecutor John Resado to submit to a polygraph test to show who’s telling the truth and who’s not about the “Alabang Boys” drug case.

Santiago threatens to quit over probe

By Fel V. Maragay
SENATOR Miriam Defensor Santiago said yesterday the move of the Senate to investigate the alleged collusive practices of three local engineering contractors blacklisted by the World Bank will have “little legislative value” because it has been overtaken by events.