Palace moves to avert looming water crisis
Malacanang has directed the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to ensure adequate water supply in urban cities and provinces in the wake of the impending water crisis brought about by the El Niño phenomenon.
In a media briefing today, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said LWUA, which is headed...
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Makabayan hits disqualification case vs. Satur
The Makabayan Coalition today slammed the disqualification case filed against its senatorial candidate Satur Ocampo, calling it another attempt by the Arroyo administration to silence one of its most consistent critics.
The COMELEC’s second division is scheduled to hear the case tomorrow at 2:00...
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International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding (12 August 2010 – 11 August 2011)
On 18 December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming the year commencing on 12 August 2010 as the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. The Year will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the first International Youth Year in 1985 on the...
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Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD) Partylist Calls for Justice for Slain Radioman FERDIE LINTUAN
The Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD) Partylist joins local media groups in calling for justice for slain Davao City-based broadcaster Ferdie “Batman” Lintuan two years ago tomorrow, Dec. 24.
ANAD Partylist reechoed the call for law authorities to bear all the results of their investigation...
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Statement on the FIRST MONTH OF THE MASSACRE IN AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO
One month ago today, the unthinkable and unimaginable mass slaughter of 57 innocent civilians – more than 30 of them working journalists – took place in Sitio Masalay, Salman village in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao.
There were arrests made and charges filed involving suspected masterminds, conspirators...
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Nationwide search begins for 4th Gawad Haydee Yorac awardee
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) today announced that the nationwide search has begun for the fourth awardee of the Gawad Haydee Yorac for Outstanding Public Service.
Began in 2006 by Meralco, in cooperation with the University of the Philippines, the award recognizes leaders from the private sector,...
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Makabayan decries errors, inaccuracies in latest Pulse Asia survey
Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño of the Makabayan Coalition today decried what he termed as Pulse Asia’s Ana Maria Tabunda’s inaccurate and misleading analysis of the impact of Sen. Chiz Escudero’s withdrawal on the poll ratings of other presidential candidates.
The key question that Pulse...
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Kabataan party-list to first-time voters: ‘Seize the holidays, register’
“We expect a significant turnout of prospective first-time voters in the first three days of registration,” Kabataan Party-list Vice President Carl Marc Ramota said as voters’ registration resumed today.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court nullified Comelec Resolution no. 8585 which shortened...
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Asia-Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC) Statement: The Maguindanao Massacre is also a Ruthless Assault on the Bangsamoro People’s Sovereign Will
One week after the November 23 Maguindanao massacre that claimed the lives of at least 57 peaceful citizens, mostly women and journalists as well as innocent travelers—all unarmed civilians– a climate of fear and terror continues to grip many Bangsamoro communities in Maguindanao and other ...
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Teacher unions in Southeast Asia condemn principal’s beheading
Teacher unions from neighboring countries have sent messages condemning the kidnapping and murder of elementary school principal Gabriel Canizares.
The severed head of Canizares, 36, principal of Kanague Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, was found in downtown Jolo on November 9. His body was recovered...
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