GMA, co-accused to face Sandigan tomorrow

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 02:42

MANILA, Philippines (April 10, 2012) - Former President and Pampanga congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, her husband Jose Miguel and other co-accused shall appear tomorrow before the Sandiganbayan for their arraignment on graft charges in connection with the botched $329-million national broadband network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corp. in 2007.

Distribute to farmers lands obtained through coco levy fund, DAR told

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sun, 04/08/2012 - 18:21
QUEZON City, April 8, 2012—The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to sequester and distribute the lands of Filipino mogul Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, which he has obtained by the arbitrary use of the coco levy funds during Marcos’ time.

GMA Network marks another win in nationwide ratings last March Continues to rule over its bailiwick, Mega Manila

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sat, 04/07/2012 - 02:56
Leading local multimedia company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) dominated the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) ratings last March based on figures furnished by broadcast industry’s more trusted ratings source Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Provincial government clashes with Malacañang over Siruma caretaker mayor

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sat, 04/07/2012 - 00:41

NAGA CITY (April 5 2012) – With the mayoralty position in the town of Siruma, Camarines Sur still an unresolved dispute, controversy now revolves around the caretaker acting municipal Mayor triggering a clash between Malacañang and the Provincial government.

Daet gets P90 million road widening project

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 23:41

DAET, Camarines Sur (April 5 2012) – A Php90 million highway widening project, stretching 6.8 kilometers from downlown Daet to Barangay Bagasbas, is being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) lone district office of Camarines Norte.

Bagasbas is a popular beach haven for tourists.

Assistant DPWH district engineer Ricardo L. Pacardo said that the highway widening that adds 2-meter breadth on both sides of the national road is now 60 percent complete.