Gov’t mining moratorium should stay until Congress finishes new law – Casiño
MANILA (31-Jan-12) – Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño today called on the Aquino administration to hold its horses” with regard to its intent to lift the moratorium on the acceptance…
CBCP calls for speedy impeachment trial
MANILA (30-Jan-12) — The Catholic hierarchy has called for a speedy resolution of the impeachment trial against Chief Justice Renato Corona to bring back the government’s focus to the people.…
Church seeks review of mining, logging laws
MANILA (30-Jan-12) – The Catholic bishops’ leadership called on the Aquino administration to review the government’s policy on mining and logging especially its impact on ecology. Such move is crucial,…
Catanduanes consumers seek PNoy’s help vs power rate hike
LEGAZPI CITY (30-Jan-12) – Multi-sectoral groups representing over 30,000 power consumers in the province of Catanduanes have appealed for an intervention from President Benigno Aquino III towards the stay in…
Casiguran town hosts 4th regional leadership training for pupil, student govt
By Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY (31-JaN-12) – A total of 1,750 pupils participants comprising of pupil and student leaders attended the 4th Bicol Regional Leadership Training for Government Officers…
Salceda bags prestigious AIM ‘Triple A’ award
LEGAZPI CITY (31-Jan-12) – Albay Gov. Joey Salceda will shortly be honored with the prestigious Alumni Achievement Award or “Triple A” honors from the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Alumni…
Communist rebels torch bus in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY (27-Jan-12) – Suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels torched on Thursday night a passenger bus in Barangay Cagbacong, a remote village in this city, a Philippine Army officer…
Bishops urge govt to sanction Llamas
MANILA (26-Jan-12) – Two Catholic bishops believed that Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Ronald Llamas should be sacked for setting bad example to the public. Bishops Arturo Bastes of…
Rep. Iggy Arroyo declared dead – Mike Arroyo
Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com and News5 MANILA, Philippines – (26-Jan-12) Negros Occidental Representative Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo has been declared dead after he was taken off life support in London, according to…
Alcala bans cutting of coconut trees in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY (26 Jan. 2011) – Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala on Thursday declared a total ban on cutting of coconut trees in Albay after complaints that widespread cutting of coconut…
