Nothing to Palace coup talk–Biazon

Checking with his military sources, Sen.

Radio broadcaster shot dead in South

Another hard-hitting radio commentator was shot and killed by a lone gunman in Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, on Saturday, police said.

No need for Arroyo to justify foreign trips

The initial draft is ready, but Malacañang Monday said there was no need for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to justify her foreign trips when she delivers her final State of the Nation Address (SONA) next month.

Release report on bid rigging, Ebdane dared

An alliance of public transport groups and motorists’ rights advocates Monday dared Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr.

PDI donates e-newsrooms to UP

Two classrooms of the University of the Philippines’ College of Mass Communication (CMC) in Diliman, Quezon City, have undergone a P2-million, multimedia makeover courtesy of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Puno’s moral force drive gains support

MANILA, Philippines— Chief Justice Reynato Puno over the past several weeks won the support of “highly respected individuals” in his initiative for a moral force – a campaign to push people to take action against widespread corruption in government, his spokesperson said over the weekend.

But US firm lays off workers

BAGUIO CITY – US high-tech components producer Moog Inc. will cut staff at its Philippines unit by almost 30 percent as it is hit by the global economic downturn, the local Labor office reported. Moog Controls Ltd. would lay off 293 of its 1,000 employees from July 1, its first retrenchment since starting operations [...]

Hanjin hires more Filipino workers

SUBIC BAY -Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. says it will hire 24,000 more Filipino workers for its Subic and Misamis Oriental plants, Malacanang announced. At present, Hanjin Philippines Inc., the corporation’s main office in the Philippines, employs 16,000 workers.

Pampanga hit on monuments

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — A National Historical Institute (NHI) official said Pampanga officials may have desecrated the monuments at Arnedo Park here by re-orienting them to face the Capitol building.

“Simbuyo” Cultural Night

The month-long celebration of the Philippine Independence in the Washington, D.C. area opened with the Brown Strokes on a White Canvas reception, at the Philippine Embassy last June 3. Amb. Willy C. Gaa, and Mrs. Linda, cut the ribbon to officially open the art exhibit (See Brown Strokes)story and photos elsewhere in this issue). With [...]

Plan White House honors for Filvets

By Jennie L. Ilustre
WASHINGTON-Lawmakers who have helped Filipino American World War II veterans obtain benefits over the years are planning a White House ceremony to recognize them for their distinguished service.
“It’s a good idea, particularly after the lump sum payment provision passed (last February),” US Rep. Bob C. Scott (D, VA) said at the June [...]

Gates vows to aid RP against terrorists

MANILA – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates June 1renewed the United States’ commitment to help the Philippines in the fight against terrorists and extremists.
Gates met with his counterpart, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City during a 6 hour-stopover in Manila.

Israel hails RP for saving Jews

TEL AVIV – Israel will unveil on June 21 at the Rishon Lezion Holocaust Park in Israel the Open Doors monument as a thank you to the Philippines for allowing more than 1,000 Jews fleeing persecution in Nazi Germany to settle in the country.

Read-along relives Rizal’s love for reading

Becoming a Jose Rizal starts with love of reading. Children learned this about the national hero and became acquainted with two of his famous works during a special Inquirer Read-Along session held on Saturday at the Ortigas Foundation Library in Pasig City.

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