Published : Friday May 24, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 282
By : Hector Lawas
JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday said that Filipino and Taiwanese probers will simultaneously inspect the boat where a Taiwanese fisherman was killed, and the patrol vessel used by Phi-lippine Coast Guard personnel. “The arrangement is that the inspection of the fishing vessel and the PCG (Philippine Coast Guard) vessel... Read more
Published : Thursday May 23, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 226
By : Arlene Rivera
THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has given the go signal to 300 private higher education institutions (HEIs) to increase tuition and other fees. Patricia Licuanan, CHED chairperson, confirmed that a total of 344 private HEIs nationwide were permitted to raise tuition this academic year. According to initial data of... Read more
Published : Wednesday May 22, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 273
By : Efren Montano
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino bucked anew the renewed pitch for Charter change, or amending the fundamental law of the land, by his allies in Congress ahead of the opening of the 16th Congress in July. The President rejected views of some lawmakers that certain economic provisions, including the limit on foreign... Read more
Published : Tuesday May 21, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 394
By : Alfred Dalizon
TAIWANESE officials on Sunday assured anew Filipinos they are safe in Taiwan during a talk with Filipino Catholics in two Taipei churches, the Journal Group learned yesterday. Taiwan newspapers reported the renewed assurance made by their officials during separate appearances at the Holy Family Catholic Church and St. Christopher’s Church... Read more
Published : Monday May 20, 2013 | Category : Headlines | Views : 248
By : Efren Montano
THE Department of Budget and Management released early this year P960 million to the Commission on Elections and there is no reason for the electoral body not to pay teachers’ honoraria for serving in the mid term elections last week, Malacanang said yesterday. A group of teachers earlier reportedly staged... Read more
