By Pachico A. Seares
News Sense
IT has been open season for the opposition and other critics to fire at President Arroyo at will. Lately though, the names she has been called and the foul images in which she has been depicted have descended to all-time low.
Critics called her election cheat during the “Hello Garci” scandal and [...]
AFTER almost three months since the Office of the City Prosecutor was vacated, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed a new city prosecutor in the person of lawyer Alfredo Centeno.
The 62-year-old former assistant city prosecutor will be taking over the position vacated by retired city prosecutor Benedicto Carantes. (more)
MANILA — Two civic groups filed a complaint of plunder and corruption yesterday against President Arroyo, amid growing calls for her to resign after her husband was implicated in a large-scale bribery scandal.
Led by former Senate President Jovito Salonga, the nationalist groups Kilosbayan and Bantay Katarungan accused Arroyo of violating ethical standards when she—by her [...]
By Carlo P. Mallo
IT WAS as if Davao City was not part of the Philippines when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited Wednesday as there was no reminder of the political crisis that the country is going through right now: the meetings and transfers of venues done like clockwork.
Hundreds of uniformed police officers lined the streets and [...]
By Bobby Nalzaro
Saksi
IN an interview with a Manila-based radio station over the weekend, President Arroyo admitted she was only informed that the National Broadband Network (NBN) project was tainted with anomalies the night before she signed the agreement with Chinese officials during her visit to China in April last year. She said it was difficult [...]
A PALACE official said in a press briefing in Manila Wednesday that they have been instructed to study the repeal of the executive order that prohibits government officials from testifying in Congress inquiries without the approval of President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Arroyo instucted him to convene a legal team that [...]
CEBU — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said during the Mindanao Island Cluster Conference that peace cannot be attained without development.
So in response to the growing need for economic development in Mindanao, Arroyo announced Wednesday in Davao City several programs for the region.
MANILA — Citing the significant contribution local government units (LGUs) have on the country’s economic progress, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on the provincial governors to support the 2008 Food Summit on April 4.
The message was sent across to about 50 governors who attended the Governors-National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) — Cabinet Group meeting at [...]
MUNICIPAL mayors in the country yesterday reaffirmed their support to the leadership of embattled President Arroyo.
Dumanjug Mayor Cesar “Sarsi†Baricuatro confirmed that the mayors handed over their manifesto of support to President Arroyo during a social gathering at the Malacañang. (more)
MANILA – Military and police generals pledged their support for embattled President Arroyo yesterday as a deepening corruption scandal unleashed a fresh wave of nationwide protests on the anniversary of the People Power revolt.
National police chief Avelino Razon imposed a week-long ban on carrying guns in public as a “preventive measure†to ensure order amid [...]
