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Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vows to translate economic gains into
real benefits for the people 2/1/2008 1:00 PM ET
CANDABA, Pampanga, Feb. 1, (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo vowed today to translate in a few years the positive results of the
economic reforms she implemented to real benefits for the people.
[DETAILS]
real benefits for the people 2/1/2008 1:00 PM ET
CANDABA, Pampanga, Feb. 1, (PinoyGlobal) — President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo vowed today to translate in a few years the positive results of the
economic reforms she implemented to real benefits for the people.
[DETAILS]
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo orders surge in infras spending as a
hedge against U.S. recession 2/2/2008 11:30 AM ET
MANILA, Feb. 2, (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
dropped today the time capsule for two infrastructure projects – the first
for a C-5 fly-over and the second for a 16-classroom school building – as
she ordered a “surge in infrastructure spending as a firewall against the
United States recession.” [DETAILS]
hedge against U.S. recession 2/2/2008 11:30 AM ET
MANILA, Feb. 2, (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
dropped today the time capsule for two infrastructure projects – the first
for a C-5 fly-over and the second for a 16-classroom school building – as
she ordered a “surge in infrastructure spending as a firewall against the
United States recession.” [DETAILS]
JdV blasts Gloria, spills poll fraud beans 2/4/2008 2:30 PM ET
In the end, the numbers told, with a new Speaker, in the person of
Davao Rep. Prospero Nograles, but the fight was far from over, as the
deposed Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., rising on a question of privilege,
used the time to spill a great many beans against Malacañang and
President Arroyo, bringing up issues of the poll fraud in 2004, saying he
knew there were many attempts to tamper with the results of the 2004
elections. [DETAILS]
In the end, the numbers told, with a new Speaker, in the person of
Davao Rep. Prospero Nograles, but the fight was far from over, as the
deposed Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., rising on a question of privilege,
used the time to spill a great many beans against Malacañang and
President Arroyo, bringing up issues of the poll fraud in 2004, saying he
knew there were many attempts to tamper with the results of the 2004
elections. [DETAILS]
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hikes by P350 million allocation for
gov’t training program for BPOs 2/4/2008 11:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PinoyGlobal) - With President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as
the special guest, the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) will turn over tomorrow (Monday) P350 million to the
Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) to finance the
training of up to 47,000 Filipino workers for the business processing
outsourcing (BPO) industry.. [DETAILS]
gov’t training program for BPOs 2/4/2008 11:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PinoyGlobal) - With President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as
the special guest, the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) will turn over tomorrow (Monday) P350 million to the
Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) to finance the
training of up to 47,000 Filipino workers for the business processing
outsourcing (BPO) industry.. [DETAILS]
Chinese envoys cites ‘positive progress’ in RP-China relations
2/5/2008 7:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 5 (PinoyGlobal) - There have been a number of “positive
developments” in the relations between the Philippines and China,
according to the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PROC) to
the Philippines. Speaking at the Spring Festival Reception that he
hosted for his Chinese countrymen at the Manila Hotel Monday night
(Feb. 4), Ambassador Song Tao stressed that the year 2007, among
other accomplishments, “witnessed the positive progress of China-
Philippine relations. [DETAILS]
2/5/2008 7:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 5 (PinoyGlobal) - There have been a number of “positive
developments” in the relations between the Philippines and China,
according to the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PROC) to
the Philippines. Speaking at the Spring Festival Reception that he
hosted for his Chinese countrymen at the Manila Hotel Monday night
(Feb. 4), Ambassador Song Tao stressed that the year 2007, among
other accomplishments, “witnessed the positive progress of China-
Philippine relations. [DETAILS]
Like a headless chicken 2/6/2008 4:00 PM ET
Like a headless chicken" was how a Department of For-eign Affairs (DFA)
insider described the premier department of the government. Asked to
explain, the source curtly replied: "Basta." (The expression is akin to a
dismissive "I’d rather not say more.") [DETAILS]
Like a headless chicken" was how a Department of For-eign Affairs (DFA)
insider described the premier department of the government. Asked to
explain, the source curtly replied: "Basta." (The expression is akin to a
dismissive "I’d rather not say more.") [DETAILS]
Public school teachers and non-teaching personnel to benefit from
housing loan 2/8/2008 4:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 8 (PNA) (PinoyGlobal) – The Department of Education
(DepEd) on Friday said that a throng of public school teachers and non-
teaching personnel are expected to flock the DepEd's central office in
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City as venue for the first Housing Fair hosted by
the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) on
February 13-15. [DETAILS]
housing loan 2/8/2008 4:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 8 (PNA) (PinoyGlobal) – The Department of Education
(DepEd) on Friday said that a throng of public school teachers and non-
teaching personnel are expected to flock the DepEd's central office in
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City as venue for the first Housing Fair hosted by
the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) on
February 13-15. [DETAILS]
PGMA unveils P350-million information technology fund to train
50,000 scholars 2/12/2008 1:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 11 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
unveiled today a P350-million information technology scholarship program
to train 40,000-50,000 people for employment in the proposed
Philippine Cyber Corridor. [DETAILS]
50,000 scholars 2/12/2008 1:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 11 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
unveiled today a P350-million information technology scholarship program
to train 40,000-50,000 people for employment in the proposed
Philippine Cyber Corridor. [DETAILS]
Public school teachers and non-teaching personnel to benefit from
housing loan 2/8/2008 4:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 8 (PNA) (PinoyGlobal) – The Department of Education
(DepEd) on Friday said that a throng of public school teachers and non-
teaching personnel are expected to flock the DepEd's central office in
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City as venue for the first Housing Fair hosted by
the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) on
February 13-15. [DETAILS]
housing loan 2/8/2008 4:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 8 (PNA) (PinoyGlobal) – The Department of Education
(DepEd) on Friday said that a throng of public school teachers and non-
teaching personnel are expected to flock the DepEd's central office in
Meralco Avenue, Pasig City as venue for the first Housing Fair hosted by
the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) on
February 13-15. [DETAILS]
Political noise fails to dampen Pres. Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo's
commitment to serve 2/14/2008 1:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 14 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
continues with her governanc e unmindful of the political noise and her
Cabinet fully supports her for that, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III
said today. [DETAILS]
commitment to serve 2/14/2008 1:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 14 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
continues with her governanc e unmindful of the political noise and her
Cabinet fully supports her for that, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III
said today. [DETAILS]
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cites great strides in fight against
corruption 2/15/2008 2:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 15 (PinoyGlobal) - Stressing that one of the key areas
of focus for reform in her remaining years in office until 2010 is fighting
corruption, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today she is
determined to put a stop to a “legacy of corruption.” [DETAILS]
corruption 2/15/2008 2:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 15 (PinoyGlobal) - Stressing that one of the key areas
of focus for reform in her remaining years in office until 2010 is fighting
corruption, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today she is
determined to put a stop to a “legacy of corruption.” [DETAILS]
San Beda Law dean: Congress quiz of NBN-ZTE case must defer to
Ombudsman, DOJ probe 2/17/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 17 (PinoyGlobal) - Only the Ombudsman and the
Department of Justice (DOJ) have prosecutorial powers among
government agencies, something that Congress does not possess
despite its constitutional task of oversight. This was pointed out by Fr.
Ranhilio Callangan Aquino, dean of the Graduate School of San Beda
College, who stressed in an open letter, thus: “If what we wish – and
that is what I ardently wish – is that the guilty be brought to justice,
then the bodies that are vested by law with prosecutorial power, such as
the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice, should with
due enthusiasm, transparency, efficiency and expeditiousness
investigate the case…” [DETAILS]
Ombudsman, DOJ probe 2/17/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 17 (PinoyGlobal) - Only the Ombudsman and the
Department of Justice (DOJ) have prosecutorial powers among
government agencies, something that Congress does not possess
despite its constitutional task of oversight. This was pointed out by Fr.
Ranhilio Callangan Aquino, dean of the Graduate School of San Beda
College, who stressed in an open letter, thus: “If what we wish – and
that is what I ardently wish – is that the guilty be brought to justice,
then the bodies that are vested by law with prosecutorial power, such as
the Office of the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice, should with
due enthusiasm, transparency, efficiency and expeditiousness
investigate the case…” [DETAILS]
Businesses start to worry as oust-Gloria call grows
2/19/2008 6:30 AM ET
The political disturbance is deepening and businesses are starting to
worry, traders said, citing the stock market which fell 19.6 points in
contrast to a general market uptrend in Asia yesterday. Renewed calls
for President Arroyo to step down amid corruption allegations involving
her husband and some allies are causing some unease within the
market, they said. [DETAILS]
2/19/2008 6:30 AM ET
The political disturbance is deepening and businesses are starting to
worry, traders said, citing the stock market which fell 19.6 points in
contrast to a general market uptrend in Asia yesterday. Renewed calls
for President Arroyo to step down amid corruption allegations involving
her husband and some allies are causing some unease within the
market, they said. [DETAILS]
Palace exec Gaite admits giving Lozada P.5M
2/19/2008 7:00 AM ET
MANILA, Philippines -- Deputy executive secretary Manuel Gaite on
Tuesday admitted giving P500,000 to Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr., the key
witness in the Senate inquiry into the scandal-tainted national
broadband network (NBN) deal, but insisted that no public funds were
involved. [DETAILS]
2/19/2008 7:00 AM ET
MANILA, Philippines -- Deputy executive secretary Manuel Gaite on
Tuesday admitted giving P500,000 to Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr., the key
witness in the Senate inquiry into the scandal-tainted national
broadband network (NBN) deal, but insisted that no public funds were
involved. [DETAILS]
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issues Proclamation No. 1463 setting
the dates of 2008 regular and special holidays
2/19/2008 7:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 19 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has
issued Proclamation No. 1463 setting the specific dates of movable
holidays as mandated by Republic Act No. 9492 which rationalized the
celebration of the country’s holidays. President Arroyo signed the
proclamation on Feb. 18, the day she declared Feb. 25, 2008 (Monday)
as a Special (Non-Working) Day nationwide to mark the 22nd anniversary
of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. [DETAILS]
the dates of 2008 regular and special holidays
2/19/2008 7:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 19 (PinoyGlobal) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has
issued Proclamation No. 1463 setting the specific dates of movable
holidays as mandated by Republic Act No. 9492 which rationalized the
celebration of the country’s holidays. President Arroyo signed the
proclamation on Feb. 18, the day she declared Feb. 25, 2008 (Monday)
as a Special (Non-Working) Day nationwide to mark the 22nd anniversary
of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. [DETAILS]
Malacañang denies rumors of impending Cabinet revamp
2/20/2008 7:20 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 20 (PinoyGlobal) - Malacanang assured the public today
that the Official Family of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo remains
unified, solid and intact and there is no truth to reports of impending
Cabinet revamp. [DETAILS]
2/20/2008 7:20 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 20 (PinoyGlobal) - Malacanang assured the public today
that the Official Family of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo remains
unified, solid and intact and there is no truth to reports of impending
Cabinet revamp. [DETAILS]
San Beda College priest official rap CBCP for calling on PGMA to resign
2/22/2008 9:30 AM ET
MANILA, Feb. 21 (PinoyGlobal) - The Catholic Bishops Conference of the
Philippines (CBCP) should be the last to join any call for the resignation of
government officials or mass action, particularly if such is based only on
hearsay and not proven by evidence. This is what Fr. Ranhilio Callangan
Aquino, the dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law, said in his
letter dated Feb. 20, 2008 that was read in part by Executive Secretary
Eduardo Ermita during his weekly press briefing this afternoon in
Malacanang. [DETAILS]
2/22/2008 9:30 AM ET
MANILA, Feb. 21 (PinoyGlobal) - The Catholic Bishops Conference of the
Philippines (CBCP) should be the last to join any call for the resignation of
government officials or mass action, particularly if such is based only on
hearsay and not proven by evidence. This is what Fr. Ranhilio Callangan
Aquino, the dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law, said in his
letter dated Feb. 20, 2008 that was read in part by Executive Secretary
Eduardo Ermita during his weekly press briefing this afternoon in
Malacanang. [DETAILS]
Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bares untold story behind the
broadband contract cancellation 2/23/2008 1:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 23 (PinoyGlobal) - “Galit ang taumbayan sa katiwalian.
Ganun din ako – galit din ako sa katiwalian.” Thus stressed President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over radio station DZRH where she was
interviewed for 30 minutes this morning by veteran broadcaster Joe
Taruc, who asked her whether “the broadband contract” had been
cancelled or was just suspended. [DETAILS]
broadband contract cancellation 2/23/2008 1:30 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 23 (PinoyGlobal) - “Galit ang taumbayan sa katiwalian.
Ganun din ako – galit din ako sa katiwalian.” Thus stressed President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo over radio station DZRH where she was
interviewed for 30 minutes this morning by veteran broadcaster Joe
Taruc, who asked her whether “the broadband contract” had been
cancelled or was just suspended. [DETAILS]
RP’s local officials assail vicious attacks vs. PGMA, vow full support
for President 2/25/2008 8:30 AM ET
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PinoyGlobal) - The 1,510-member League of
Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) slammed today the “vicious attacks
by various interest groups and destabilization attempts wanting to
discredit and topple the government” as they expressed their “full and
unconditional support” for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
[DETAILS]
for President 2/25/2008 8:30 AM ET
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PinoyGlobal) - The 1,510-member League of
Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) slammed today the “vicious attacks
by various interest groups and destabilization attempts wanting to
discredit and topple the government” as they expressed their “full and
unconditional support” for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
[DETAILS]
Successful Migrant Heritage Commission's 3rd Annual People's Mass
2008 Misa Ng Bayan 2/25/2008 8:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 24 (Pinoy Global) -With the Most Rev. Martin D.
Holley, Bishop of the Archdioceses of Washington DC, and concelebrated
by Rev. Monsignor John Enzler, pastor of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Church of this city, together with two Filipino priests, Rev. Fr. Charlie
Cenzon, Spiritual Director of the Most Blessed Sacamento Church, and
Rev. Fr. Paul John Camiring, Spiritual Adviser of the Migrant Heritage
Commission (MHC), the third annual MHC 2008 "Misa Ng Bayan" attracted
a standing-room only participants representing a huge cross-sections of
the Filipino community of the Metropolitan Washington areas.
[DETAILS]
2008 Misa Ng Bayan 2/25/2008 8:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 24 (Pinoy Global) -With the Most Rev. Martin D.
Holley, Bishop of the Archdioceses of Washington DC, and concelebrated
by Rev. Monsignor John Enzler, pastor of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Church of this city, together with two Filipino priests, Rev. Fr. Charlie
Cenzon, Spiritual Director of the Most Blessed Sacamento Church, and
Rev. Fr. Paul John Camiring, Spiritual Adviser of the Migrant Heritage
Commission (MHC), the third annual MHC 2008 "Misa Ng Bayan" attracted
a standing-room only participants representing a huge cross-sections of
the Filipino community of the Metropolitan Washington areas.
[DETAILS]
Malacañang urges gov’t critics to heed CBCP’s call for discernment,
reflection 2/28/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 28 (PinoyGlobal) - Malacanang expressed confidence today
that the participants in tomorrow’s (Feb. 29) interfaith prayer rally would
heed the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) call for
discernment and prayerful reflection. “We trust that the participants of
tomorrow’s interfaith prayer rally will use the occasion to heed the CBCP’
s call for discernment and prayerful reflection,” Deputy Presidential
Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said in a statement. [DETAILS]
reflection 2/28/2008 6:00 PM ET
MANILA, Feb. 28 (PinoyGlobal) - Malacanang expressed confidence today
that the participants in tomorrow’s (Feb. 29) interfaith prayer rally would
heed the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) call for
discernment and prayerful reflection. “We trust that the participants of
tomorrow’s interfaith prayer rally will use the occasion to heed the CBCP’
s call for discernment and prayerful reflection,” Deputy Presidential
Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said in a statement. [DETAILS]
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Are Filipinos ready for a brown lawyer?
2/29/2008 2:00 PM ET
“IS AMERICA ready for a black President?”
“Yes!” shout Barack Obama’s supporters as he made a clean sweep of
the last 11 primaries and caucuses of the Democratic Party.
“Are Filipinos ready for a brown lawyer?”
Surprisingly, many have been ready for a black lawyer and even a
yellow lawyer. But how about a brown lawyer - one of their own?
[DETAILS]
2/29/2008 2:00 PM ET
“IS AMERICA ready for a black President?”
“Yes!” shout Barack Obama’s supporters as he made a clean sweep of
the last 11 primaries and caucuses of the Democratic Party.
“Are Filipinos ready for a brown lawyer?”
Surprisingly, many have been ready for a black lawyer and even a
yellow lawyer. But how about a brown lawyer - one of their own?
[DETAILS]
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