FARE HIKE IN RAILWAY DEFERRED

FARE HIKE IN RAILWAY DEFERRED By Roznelette Melza Delos Reyes The rallying students from various colleges and universities led by National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) got what they wished for after the fare hike in railways was suspended for a month. Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) said that the decision was … Continue reading

MENDOZA LAWYER: GONZALEZ ASKED FOR P250K

MENDOZA LAWYER: GONZALEZ ASKED FOR P250K Lawyer of hostage taker Rolando Mendoza revealed that the Deputy Ombudsman asked for P250, 000 in exchange for the reinstatement of the dismissed police official, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) report stated. Ernesto Cabrera, Mendoza’s lawyer, said that the hostage taker relayed to him that Deputy Ombudsman … Continue reading

MANILA INTENSIFIES DRIVE AGAINST COMPUTER SHOPS

MANILA INTENSIFIES DRIVE AGAINST COMPUTER SHOPS By Adrian Stewart Co Manila intensifies its drive against stubborn computer shops and internet cafes allowing access to students during class hours. Executive Order No. 18, which was signed by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim lately, authorizes parents and teachers to inspect stubborn operators of computer shops and internet cafes … Continue reading

LIM, 7 OTHERS CHARGED IN BUNGLED HOSTAGE CRISIS

LIM, 7 OTHERS CHARGED IN BUNGLED HOSTAGE CRISIS By Adrian Stewart Co President Benigno Aquino III, on Monday, ordered the charges be filed against Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and seven others in accordance with the bungled hostage taking fiasco. In contrast, Aquino’s close associate Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Rico Puno were spared of any … Continue reading

MULTI- FUNCTIONAL BUILDING REMAINS EMPTY

MULTI- FUNCTIONAL BUILDING REMAINS EMPTY By Anne Jeanette O. Priela A multi- purpose building in an elementary school, sponsored by a congresswoman, remains inaccessible, two years after it was established. The building, named after Congresswoman Trisha Bonoan- David, cannot be utilized due to unavailability of electric and water supply. Statements from the school’s employees reveal … Continue reading