By Christine F. Herrera
The clash of wills between bishops and congressmen continues, and this time the proposed magna carta for women becomes a bone of contention.
Last call for media move on right to reply
By Roy Pelovello
HOUSE Speaker Prospero Nograles yesterday asked the country’s media organizations and personalities to reconsider their positions against the “right-to-reply” measure and instead submit recommendations that would make the bill acceptable to all.
State university head slams 90-day suspension
The president and two other officials of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines have questioned the authority of the Commission on Higher Education to enforce a suspension order the Sandiganbayan issued against them in connection with 12 counts of graft.
Napolcom sets rules on missing cops
Either the wife, children or parents of a policeman who is “missing in action” will receive his salary and allowance for one year, the National Police Commission said yesterday.
GSIS condones home loan penalties
The Government Service Insurance System has condoned P41.97 million worth of penalties and surcharges from its previous housing loan programs.
Manansala plate to fund education for the poor
The Center of Excellence for Public Elementary Education is offering National Artist Vicente Manansala’s 1978 “Mother and Child” as its 2009 anniversary plate to mark 10 years of providing quality education to under-resourced children.