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September 14, 2011 03:44 AM

Vox Bikol

Naga City native, Lawyer James Jacob, is the new Chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) after the resignation of its chief, Chairman Nelson Laluces.

August 28, 2011 10:51 AM

Sen. Cayetano: RH Bill empowers local governments in better health care delivery

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 28, 2011) - Batting for the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill, Sen. Pia Cayetano said that the measure if enacted into law shall ensure that women and children are provided better health care in areas where it is not readily available.

August 23, 2011 04:24 PM

Forced evacuation of Filipinos in Libya ordered

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 24, 2011) - As Libyan rebels take control of most part of Tripoli and a final battle with remaining loyalists of strongman Moammar Gadhafi looming, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ordered yesterday the forced repatriation of some 1,600 Filipinos in Libya.

August 21, 2011 03:18 AM

Filipinos celebrate Ninoy Aquino's 28th death anniversary

MANILA Philippines (Aug. 21, 2011) - Filipinos celebrate today the 28th death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. who was assassinated at the then Manila International Airport (MIA) while returning from exile in the United States.

August 17, 2011 12:25 AM

P-Noy endorses RH bill

Vox Bikol

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 16, 2011) - Fifteen years after it was first filed, the controversial Reproductive Health Bill finally has the chance to be put into vote in Congress after the Philippine President gives it a push towards being enacted into law.

August 15, 2011 02:51 AM

Senate probes on ailing Arroyos to continue

MANILA, Philippines - Despite appeals from some bishops and other parties to go easy on the ailing Arroyo couple, the Senate shall continue to probe accusations of corruption during the past Arroyo presidency.

August 3, 2011 10:43 PM

Senator Zubiri resigns

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MANILA, Philippines (Aug 3, 2011, 4:00 P.M.) - While maintaining that he won honestly in the 2007 elections and lashing at his detractors, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri announced this afternoon that he is resigning from the Senate to preserve his honor and that of his family and political party.

August 3, 2011 01:35 PM

Resignation speech of Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri

On several occasions, I rose in this August Chamber, in defense of the environment and other issues affecting our country and our countrymen.

August 1, 2011 01:12 AM

Garci: Time to move on, and forget too

Vox Bikol

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Philippines (July 31, 2011) - For Virgilio Garcillano of 'Hello Garci' notoriety, it's time the country forget the issue of 2004 election fraud and start moving on.

July 26, 2011 09:18 AM

Conchita Carpio-Morales is new Ombudsman

MANILA Philippines (July 26, 2011) - President Benigno C. Aquino III decided that his State of the Nation Address (SONA) was the opportune time to announce his choice for the new Ombudsman.

July 26, 2011 07:11 AM

P-Noy's SONA zeroes in on attitude change

Vox Bikol

MANILA Philippines (July 26, 2011) - Roadmaps and plans are there on the fly and can even wait. During his second State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Benigno C. Aquino III decided to stuff his report card with recurring themes of resolve to eradicate abuse of power and privileges, instilling positive attitude towards work and public service and, generally, good governance.

July 23, 2011 06:21 PM

Google offers Gmail free texting

MANILA Philippines (July 23 2011) - Google, through Gmail, now offers free texting using the Philippine's cellular phone service providers - Globe, Smart and Sun.

July 19, 2011 10:08 AM

Sloppy handling of STL shares revealed

MANILA, Philippines (July 19, 2011) - The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has no way of knowing whether the shares of small town lottery (STL) income it distributes to the localities go to intended beneficiaries.

July 18, 2011 03:06 AM

Probe of 2004, 2007 poll fraud getting off the ground

MANILA, Philippines (July 18, 2011) - A cue from a Malacañang legal team that now assesses the “value and plausibility” of the allegations of two key witnesses is all the Department of Justice (DOJ) needs to start the formal investigation of perceived massive election fraud in 2004 and 2007.

July 18, 2011 12:31 AM

PNP findings on chopper purchase mess known today

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MANILA, Philippines (July 18, 2011) - The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall announce today the result of their probe on 2 helicopters reportedly previously owned by the family of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo but passed on as brand-new when purchased by the agency in 2009.

July 16, 2011 10:41 PM

Robredo: no shortcut to punish Duterte

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MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - While there is basis for filing an administrative case against Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) cannot impose sanction on the mayor because a formal complaint that the DILG or the Office of President can act on is non-existent as yet.

July 16, 2011 05:00 AM

P-Noy amazed at bishops' demand for apology

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MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III finds it amazing that bishops are asking him and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chair Margarita Juico to issue a public apology for dragging the Church into a scandal when some Catholic bishops were involved in controversial fund disbursements at the PCSO.

July 14, 2011 09:47 PM

No to Zaldy Ampatuan as state witness - Palace

MANILA, Philippines - Whatever hope Zaldy Ampatuan has to turn state witness against his clan in the Maguindanao massacre is quickly dashed as President Benigno Aquino III assured the families of the victims that this will not happen.

July 14, 2011 07:22 PM

Ombudsman moves to investigate Sara Duterte

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MANILA, Philippines (July 14, 2011) - The wheels of justice starts to grind for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as the Office of Ombudsman ordered yesterday the start of the investigation of her assault on a court sheriff.

July 13, 2011 04:52 AM

Zaldy Ampatuan: Arroyos ordered rigging of Maguindanao votes

MANILA Philippines (July 13, 2011) - Apparently disposed to unload all that he knows, Zaldy Ampatuan now claims that the former first couple ordered the manipulation of the results of the 2007 elections in his home province of Maguindanao - and he is willing to testify.

July 12, 2011 12:53 PM

Robredo sues police officials in purchase scam

MANILA, Philippines (July 12, 2011) - At least four police officials are now being sued for their involvement in questionable multi-million peso procurement of choppers, rubber boats and one patrol boat during the term of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

July 11, 2011 01:54 PM

DAR, SOLGEN contest SC ruling on Hacienda Luisita

MANILA, Philippines (July 11, 2011) – The Solicitor General (SOLGEN) and the Agrarian Reform Secretary are in unenviable position as they take on the family of their boss, the President of the Republic, in defense of the government and the farmers of Hacienda Luisita.

July 11, 2011 05:26 AM

P-Noy to make FOI law a reality in months

MANILA, Philippines (June 11, 2011) - Malacañang has given the assurance that the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill will become a law under the Aquino administration. And we are counting months, not years, before it becomes a reality.

July 10, 2011 04:34 AM

Malacañang scraps PCSO intelligence fund

MANILA, Philippines (July 10, 2011) - The Palace has decided that the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) shall no longer be entitled to intelligence fund. Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said yesterday that agencies, including the PCSO,that have nothing to do with government intelligence work shall not anymore receive allocation for intelligence fund. And one thing more - use of all intelligence funds now requires liquidation.

July 8, 2011 10:57 AM

Ex-PCSO manager digs hole for her and Arroyo at Senate hearing

Vox Bikol

MANILA Philippines (July 8, 2011) - A candid former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) manager who is apparently trained to keep secrets but is not good at lying implicated ex-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo even deeper in the PCSO mess now under investigation by the Senate.