Work on the South Reclamation Project (SRP) tunnel caused traffic to be clogged on streets affected by the rerouting. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday signed the P1.126 trillion 2007 national budget (Republic Act 9401), which Malacañang called "social payback budget."
Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. said Arroyo skipped the traditional signing rites in Malacañang usually graced by members of Congress and instead signed the 1,162-page law in her study because every one else is busy in their provinces.
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has prevailed upon the Philippine National Police (PNP) to junk its plans to bring detained Bayan Muna party-list Representative Satur Ocampo to Leyte until further notice from the court.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Police filed anti-graft charges against two military officials and five militiamen for their failure to act on the killing of an activist who was gunned down a stone-throw away from their detachment.
DAVAO CITY -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will hopefully not be deputized to help during the May elections here in Southern Mindanao, said Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Southern Mindanao spokesman Melcar Unso.
