Hunt for drug smuggler stepped up

By Joyce Pangco Pañares
The Philippines has sought the help of the International Police in the manhunt for a suspected drug smuggler who managed to slip out of the country, Undersecretary Antonio Villar Jr. said yesterday.

Comelec to lease, not buy, voting machines

By Fel V. Maragay
The P11.3-billion budget that that was approved by Congress is only for the lease of voting and counting machines and related expenses for the 2010 elections; the government will have to allocate separate funding for similar high-tech process in subsequent elections.

Lawmaker fumes over purchase of 37 fire trucks

By Macon Ramos Araneta
Barely a week into March, which is fire prevention month, the firemen’s bureau is already in the hot seat.

Biometrics to help cleanse voters’ list

By Roy Pelovello
THE House of Representatives passed on second reading Thursday night a bill promoting the use of the biometric system to cleanse the list of registered voters.

Manzano hits US group for slur against Manila

The Optical Media Board has demanded a public apology from the Intellectual Property Alliance in Washington D.C. for spreading false information against the Philippines concerning the issue of piracy and violation of intellectual property rights.