FLOOD forecasting technology will soon be upgraded with the awarding of Japan International Cooperation Agency's (Jica) P150 million grant to the Philippines’ weather bureau.

THE Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman against Social Security System President and chief executive officer Romulo Neri for being premature.

“NGAYONG Bagong Taon, gusto mo ba ng saya o disgrasya (Do you want to welcome New Year with a celebration or an accident)?” the Department of Health (DOH) asked Tondo residents Monday.

BAYAN Muna Representative Satur Ocampo said Monday that the camp of Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III camp should not take anything against the farmers if they are making the Hacienda Luisita re

PRESS Undersecretary Anthony Golez said he will be resigning from his post soon giving way to his aspiration to run for Congress in the 2010 elections.

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the Ang Ladlad group to file their motion for reconsideration so that the issues will once and for all be settled.

FILIPINOS were in high spirits while watching the free screening of the Pacquiao-Cotto fight at Legazpi Weekend Market, Sunday morning.

THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has a lesser budget next year at P614 million from P767 million last year.

YOUTH groups have joined together to organize a fun run for the benefit of volunteer groups supporting Liberal Party (LP) presidentible Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and vice presidential be

THE Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) ruling directing a food and beverage manufacturing company owned by the Gokongwei family to pay a close to P1.3 million fine

AMBASSADOR Alfonso Yuchengco has asked the investigating prosecutors of San Juan to inhibit from hearing the libel suit filed by former President Joseph Estrada against him and several editors and rep

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the release of P6.370 billion worth of incremental revenue from the excise tax on tobacco products owed by the National Government to local government units (

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the inclusion of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs (Desla) as an ex-officio Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC).

MALACAÑANG has tapped National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales to replace Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as head of the Department of National Defense (DND) effective this coming Monday.

AMID protests from militant transport groups, Malacañang insisted Saturday the lifting of Executive Order 839 that imposed price ceilings on fuel and basic goods