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Monthly Archives for August 2012
Mar Roxas is new DILG chief
ABS-CBNnews.com President Aquino on Friday appointed Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas as the new chief of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Roxas, 55, an economist and president of the Liberal Party (LP), will take over the position … Continue reading
Canadian Embassy welcomes proposals for funding small-grants projects
The Embassy of Canada announced that its small-grants facility is now accepting proposals for funding small development projects in the country. The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) will provide direct funding assistance to community groups, non-government organizations, people’s organizations … Continue reading
Battle for DILG secretary post intensifies
The battle over the position of Secretary of Interior and Local government, left vacant by the death of Secretary Jesse Robredo in a plane crash last week, intensifies between the Balay (Liberal Party-Mar Roxas) and Samar (Vice President Jejomar Binay … Continue reading
Ang hamon kay Sereno: panatiliing independent ang Supreme Court
Sa edad na 52, kung manatiling malusog ang bagong hirang na Chief Justice na si Ma. Lourdes Sereno, siya manatili sa makapangyarihan na posisyun nay an hanggang 2030. Labing-walong taon siya sa posisyun na yan. Siyempre marami ang nag-aalala sa … Continue reading
Philippine envoy to China suffers stroke
By Ellen Tordesillas, VERA Files Philippine Ambassador to China Sonia Brady suffered a stroke in Beijing this week. “Amb. Brady suffered a stroke and is hospitalized where her condition is being monitored closely,” Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario confirmed Brady’s … Continue reading
Sereno is new chief justice
Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda: In the midst of this period of deep mourning for the loss of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the President is cognizant of his constitutional duty to appoint the next Chief Justice … Continue reading
Rebuilding damaged ties with China
Chito Sta. Romana, considered a China expert having lived in China for more than 30 years and worked as Beijing Bureau chief of ABC News, said Philippines-China relations are now at their lowest ebb since the establishment of diplomatic ties … Continue reading
Carabuena apologizes for assaulting Fabros
By Joseph Holandes Ubalde, InterAksyon.com Far from his hot-tempered demeanor when he slapped and threw expletives at a traffic enforcer two weeks ago, a calm and apologetic Robert Carabuena went to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to say sorry … Continue reading
Wounded
By Marilyn Mana-ay Robles,VERA Files What biting wit! Such is Walang Sugat, a sarswela written by the father of Tagalog sarswela, Severino Reyes, popularly known as Lola Basyang. Walang Sugat was written in 1898 and first staged in 1902. The … Continue reading
Robredo: matino, mahusay, mapagkatiwalaan
Ang halaga ng buhay ay hindi nasusukat sa haba kungdi kung paano mo ginamit ang bawat minuto o oras na biyaya ng Panginoon. Masasabi natin na walang nasayang na oras sa sobra 54 taong ibinigay ng Panginoon sa nasawing secretary … Continue reading
