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More solons seek resignations of Barin, SEC commissioners
By Roy Pelovello
LAWMAKERS yesterday joined calls for all five commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Chairman Fe Barin, to resign over the Legacy Group mess.
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Daring attack. Employees gawk at the Toyota Fortuner of Undersecretary Ramon Aquino after gunmen waylaid him as he was leaving the Public Works Department compound yesterday. BOBBY CABRERA |
Undersecretary hurt in Port Area ambush
By Joel E. Zurbano
TWO gunmen shot and wounded Public Works Undersecretary Ramon Aquino and his bodyguard inside their sports utility vehicle in front of the agency?s central office in Port Area, Manila, at 3:15 p.m. yesterday.
PLDT confirms talks to enlarge Meralco stake
Military shifts tactics against NPA
Mancao?s wife sought govt help, says Gonzalez
Old dads risk slow children
Mercado named envoy to Asean
26 Bicol policemen relieved for hazing
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Govt backs UK mining firm
By Roderick T. dela Cruz
The Environment Department has endorsed the application of Metals Exploration Plc of the UK for Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement covering a gold-rich mine in Nueva Vizcaya province.
Govt expects exports to recover 10% in 2010
By Eileen A. Mencias
The government expects exports to recover next year, with growth picking up at 8 percent to 10 percent following a projected decline this year.
Pagcor pays P11b worth of dividends to Treasury
By Lawrence Agcaoili
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. remitted close to P11 billion to the national coffers in 2008 despite a dispute with the Finance Department over the payment of income and value added taxes.
Bourse lifts suspension on Phoenix shares
By Alena Mae S. Flores
The Philippine Stock Exchange yesterday lifted the trading suspension on Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. shares after the company submitted additional information on the purchase of Bacnotan Industrial Park Corp. from Phinma Group.
Shell Exploration, partners set to drill Palawan oil well
Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. and its partners are set to drill an exploration well in offshore northeast Palawan within the second half of the year.
Jai alai fronton work in Cagayan slows down
 Almost a year after the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport confirmed a plan to revive the popular jai alai game in Cagayan province, nothing much has been heard from the project. The grapevine said construction of the jai alai fronton remained in progress but it was nowhere close to completion.
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Texters arrest 2-game slide
By Rey Joble
AFTER two games, the Talk N Text Tropang Texters finally came out fully loaded and served notice of their back-to-back title aspirations.
RP requests transfer of Davis Cup venue
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE Philippine Tennis Association has decided to request the Davis Cup Committee to transfer its scheduled 2nd round Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group II tie against Pakistan to either Manila or a neutral venue.
Pagunsan stamps class, but it?s not Juvic
By Adriano Flores
THE other golfing Pagunsan made his mark this time.
Pacman pushes self in training
REALIZING that his showdown with Ricky Hatton is his toughest fight yet, Manny Pacquiao pushed himself in training yesterday and went 10 rounds on the punch-mitts.
Fil-Am rips 4 national swim marks
FIL-AMERICAN swimmer Erica Totten broke four national records in the Austin Grand Prix in Texas recently.
Kaikkonen rules Race of Champions
NEWCOMER Veli-Matti Kaikkonen showed promise as he ruled the TRS-Ford Focus Time Attack Race of Champions recently at the Subic International Raceway.
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Defense chief joining 2010 race
By Jaime Pilapil
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. made a surprise announcement yesterday, saying he would join the 2010 presidential race. But first, he said he has to obtain the endorsement of President Arroyo and the ruling coalition led by Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats.
Arroyo signs baselines law, beats UN deadline
By Joyce Pangco Pa?ares
PRESIDENT Arroyo has signed the law affirming the Philippines? claim on its territorial waters and archipelagic baseline ahead of the May 13 deadline imposed by the United Nations.
Escudero: Ombudsman case may be overtaken by events
By Fel V. Maragay
Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez has only seven months left before bowing out of service, since her appointment covers only the unexpired term of her predecessor, Simeon Marcelo, who resigned in 2005.
No second chance for suppliers ? Comelec
THE pre-bidding conference set by the Commission on Elections on Saturday, March 14, will make or break the push for the full automation of the local and national polls in 2010.
Reward up for arrest of newsmen?s murderers
President Arroyo has ordered the police to offer reward for the immediate arrest of 27 killers of journalists.
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Former mayor, successor clash over Muntinlupa?s indebtedness
By Ferdinand Fabella
Former Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi and present Mayor Aldrin San Pedro are at loggerheads over bank loans, presaging a heated local race in next year?s polls.
Agency backs police medico-legal report
By Joel M. Sy Egco
The Public Attorney?s Office is backing up the Quezon City police pathologists who were accused of doctoring the autopsy report on three suspected car thieves killed on Edsa last month.
High Court: ?Sweetheart defense? not for a rapist
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