Manila Local News
Teodoro won’t get solid Lakas support
LAKAS-Kampi-CMD presidential bet Gilberto Teodoro will not get full support from members of the administration party as people behind the original Lakas expressed support for Hermogenes Ebdane’s can
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Teachers told not to boycott election
A PARTY-LIST group appealed to teachers Friday not to boycott the 2010 elections as it has formed a team of lawyers that would provide and assure them of adequate and competent legal assistance.
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Defense chief mum on Ibrado’s extension
DEFENSE Secretary Norberto Gonzales remains tight-lipped on the manifesto by senators asking President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to extend the tour of duty of Armed Forces Chief (AFP) chief Victor Ibrado
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Peace adviser denies ‘secret’ accord for MILF
PRESIDENTIAL Adviser on the Peace Process Annabelle Abaya denied reports quoting North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Pinol that the government is secretly drafting a peace accord to be presented to the M
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Automated voting education launched
BEING the Commission on Elections (Comelec) watchdog, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is concentrating in educating voters especially since the elections next year is automa
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Gibo-Edu ready to catch up on surveys
AS THE tandem of Gilberto Teodoro and Edu Manzano was formalized at the Lakas-Kampi-CMD national convention Thursday, the two gentlemen vowed to pull off on surveys and stretch their time to campaign
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Comelec all set to accept COCs
CANDIDATES for the May 2010 elections are expected to flock the Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices on Friday, for the filing of their certificate of candidacies (COCs).
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New young leaders to head Lakas-Kampi-CMD
RULING party's standard bearer Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro has a brand new inner circle supporting him in the coming May 2010 elections.
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Ruling party's doors still open for Pacquiao
EXECUTIVE Secretary Eduardo Ermita said boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is welcomed to join the party citing that he will be an asset in whatever elective position he would handle.
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Police chief: No deaths in Pasay demolition
PASAY City police chief Raul Petrasanta said Thursday his men are prepared to subject themselves to an investigation after Wednesday's violent demolition of shanties occupied by Muslim residents in th
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Military officer leaves detention to file COC
A MAKATI court on Thursday allowed a Magdalo leader charged in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny and the 2007 Manila Peninsula Hotel siege temporary leave of detention for him to file his certificate of candida
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Importer, broker face criminal raps
CRIMINAL charges were filed Thursday at the Department of Justice by the Customs bureau against a businessman and a customs broker who unlawfully imported some P240.85 million worth of ivory derived f
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Hike in Valenzuela teachers' allowance sought
PUBLIC school teachers in Valenzuela City will stage protest march and seek the local government's explanation on their appeal for additional monthly allowance.
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Court grants petition of 'diamond queen'
A MANILA court has enjoined the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) from performing its functions and claiming authority under Executive Order 624.
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MMDA set to launch mobile ticketing system
STARTING November 20, traffic enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will do away with the manual issuance of traffic citation tickets to erring motorists.
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