Yango, former CSC commissioner; 84

Mario Yango, retired civil service commissioner and former Philippine representative to the International Civil Service Commission, died on June 29 at the Manila Doctors Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 84.

Biometrics for Saudi visa seekers

Saudi Arabia will be using biometrics for visa applicants from 2010, the Department of Foreign Affairs has announced for the guidance of Filipinos applying for visas to go to the Middle East country.

Palace orders probe of Fil-Am’s torture

The Palace has ordered an investigation into the allegation that Filipino-American activist Melissa Roxas had been abducted and tortured by suspected military agents last month.

RP flu cases now 1,709 and counting

The number of confirmed A(H1N1) cases in the country almost doubled in the past week, from 861 reported by the Department of Health on Friday to 1,709 cases tallied as of yesterday.

Puno on sick leave–Palace

Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno has quietly flown to the United States but his departure has stirred speculations as to the real reason for the trip.

Aquino in serious condition

The cancer-stricken Corazon Aquino has been moved from the intensive care unit to a regular room of Makati Medical Center and has refused to undergo another cycle of chemotherapy, her spokesperson Deedee Siytangco said Wednesday night.