BF’s early election campaign for 2010 draws flak

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Bayani Fernando is being criticized by various camps for his “early campaigning” tactics for the 2010 national elections.
Fernando announced his intention of joining the presidential race in 2010 on Sunday, saying he is ready to become a candidate of the Lakas-National Union of Christian Democrats (Lakas-NUCD), [...]

Two economists unimpressed with Arroyo power subsidy program

Two economists on Saturday said they were not impressed with the Arroyo administration’s program to provide subsidies supposedly to mitigate the impact of rising fuel and electricity prices.
Malacañang announced Tuesday a P2-billion power subsidy for poor families. On Friday government began distributing P500 each for lifeline users or households consuming 100-kilowatt hours a month or [...]

Gonzales pulls away by full point, topples Wynn

SUBIC - Filipino GM-elect Jayson Gonzales upended upset-conscious IM Zaw Htun Wynn of Myanmar to move ahead by a full point in the all-important seventh round in the Subic Open international championship at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center here late Wednesday.
Gonzales forced Wynn to resign after 56 moves of the Irregular opening.
The win, [...]

Independent directors swing votes in battle for Meralco control

Estanislao: “Our law demands that there must at least be two [independent directors in the board]. That’s the minimum.”

Former president Cory Aquino: “Whatever the Lord wants, I’m prepared to accept it.”


Senator elected first Filipino chief in int’l body

MANILA, Philippines - Senator Pilar Juliana “Pia” S. Cayetano was unanimously elected president of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) yesterday during the IPU’s 118th General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa.

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