President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made a second tour of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) and was reportedly pleased by what she saw. (Malacañang photo)
CEBU CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in an unexpected visit Monday, was "happy and upbeat" about the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), although the National Government was still working on last-minute changes in the assignment of rooms, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said.
As in the original schedule, the heads of state and governments will be meeting at the Shangri-la Mactan, where their meetings with dialogue partners will also take place.
MANILA -- The Office of the Ombudsman recommended the filing of graft, extortion, and forgery charges against former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez in connection with the controversial Argentine power deal.
DAVAO CITY -- Four months after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 into law, 11 minors are still detained at a jail in Davao City.
VALENCIA CITY -- Basic services and locally-funded projects in this city run the risk of being disrupted if Mayor Jose Galario Jr. continues to disobey the suspension order from the Ombudsman, an official warned.
