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Isko moved secretly vs Mayor Lim, leaders claim - Manila Standard Today
The barangay officials, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal, said they were not surprised that former President Joseph Estrada would run for mayor of Manila because they were already told as much in several political caucuses that started in ...
Govt starts review of biofuel program - Manila Standard Today
The Energy Department will revisit the country's biofuel program and come up with “more realistic targets,” a government official said. Energy Undersecretary Jay Layug told reporters the country's bioethanol production had remained minimal compared ...
Maibarara to expand geothermal power plant - Manila Standard Today
Tomas, Batangas, a government official said over the weekend. Energy Undersecretary Jay Layug told reporters while the capacity of the Maibarara geothermal field was estimated at only 20 MW, the drilling could show potentially higher geothermal steam ...
New PBCom investor - Manila Standard Today
A bank official who requested anonymity said the new equity, which will only be subscribed to by the bank once regulators approved its application for an increase in authorized capital, would translate to an 8-percent stake in the bank under the bigger ...
Two policemen sacked for killing fire chief - Manila Standard Today
A friend, who refused to be identified for his personal safety, said the fire volunteer was a businessman. He cited witnesses saying the LBC van and Infante's motorcycle almost collided, resulting in the chase. “They were not robbing that van.
Mindanao gets more expensive electricity - Manila Standard Today
by Alena Mae S. Flores The Energy Department will issue a directive next week that will free up 300 megawatts of power supply to plug the deficit in Mindanao but consumers will have to brace for higher power rates, a government official said Wednesday.
Defense witness to prove railroading of impeachment - Manila Standard Today
Sources from the defense panel who requested anonymity said Tiangco had agreed to testify “with or without a subpoena” from the Senate impeachment court. The defense panel also asked the impeachment court to bar the prosecution from presenting ...
Senators flip-flop on CJ accounts - Manila Standard Today
The senator-judges, who requested anonymity, said the prosecution did not offer the illegally obtained bank records as evidence, but only attached them as an annex in their request for a subpoena. “The senator-judges put weight on the prosecution's ...
Umali, Banal called 'lawbreakers, thieves' - Manila Standard Today
“I want to manifest that according to the timeline, Congressman Banal received a photocopy from an anonymous source on January 31. He has no clue where it came from. On February 2, Umali also received the same photocopied document and he has no clue ...
President breaks tradition, skips PMA homecoming - Manila Standard Today
“The President snubbed the event,” said one of several senior and middle-level officers who asked not to be named because their comments might upset their superiors. Mr. Aquino chose instead to attend the inauguration of the 50-bed Aurora Memorial ...
Out of the tube - Manila Standard Today
Not only did the prosecution decide to bet the farm on an anonymous source (if Umali is to be believed), it was doing so too soon after an official government source had provided it with a gigantic bum steer that embarrassed the prosecutors before the ...
Palace cautioned on Corona overkill - Manila Standard Today
Even an administration ally who refused to be named questioned the administration's campaign to dig up evidence against the chief justice. “With the way they have been using their power to dig up dirt in the government agencies like the LRA, ...
Law groups back Corona; 13 solons join antis - Manila Standard Today
One of the 13 who asked not to be named said he supported the impeachment to ensure he continued to enjoy the “privileges” due to Palace allies. He did not say if those privileges included pork barrel entitlements. The administration and its allies in ...
San Miguel wants early completion of grid link - Manila Standard Today
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. has asked the Energy Department to speed up the development of the P24-billion Leyte-Mindanao Interconnection Project to secure the country's power supply, a government official said. Energy Undersecretary Josefina Asirit ...
More oil drillings readied - Manila Standard Today
by Alena Mae S. Flores The Energy Department expects 10 to 12 oil drillings this year amid high global oil prices and a favorable local investment climate, a government official said over the weekend. “We have firm commitments of about 10 to 12 ...
Bancommerce takeover up - Manila Standard Today
The price is being negotiated with Bank of Commerce controlling shareholder San Miguel Corp. and other stakeholders in a deal that may be completed next month, said the person, who asked not to be identified. The stake could cost CIMB less than 1 ...
It's not about law but Arroyo—Tupas - Manila Standard Today
A key official in the House, who asked not to be named, said Enrile's statement was a validation of the refusal by some administration allies to support or sign the impeachment complaint. “How can you sign a document you don't understand? ...
Foreign firms eye e-vehicles - Manila Standard Today
Ltd., Yamaha Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Hitachi Ltd., a government official said. Energy Undersecretary Loreta Ayson said Friday Ricardo plc, an engine and electric vehicle maker based in the UK, had expressed interest in the e-vehicle project ...
An officer's warning - Manila Standard Today
If there are still Filipinos unconvinced about the undue influence of leftist groups in the government of President Noynoy Aquino, the source said, they only have to look at the all-out pursuit of retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan. ...
Lawmakers to be quizzed on impeachment complaint - Manila Standard Today
by Christine F. Herrera One of the sources said Corona would ask the Senate, which will convene itself into an impeachment court starting Jan. 16, to have the 188 lawmakers summoned to attest that they had indeed read the entire 57-page complaint that ...
Final budget draft to drop prickly provision - Manila Standard Today
A House leader who requested anonymity said the provision requiring the Judiciary, Congress and constitutional offices to return unused hiring funds to the National Treasury would be removed from the final draft to ease the tension among the three ...
Dutch firm eyes biggest biogas plant - Manila Standard Today
The North Sea Group of Netherlands plans to build an ethanol facility in the Philippines with a capacity of 400 million liters yearly, making it the largest in Asia, a government official said Thursday. ...
Alcantara eyed to lead Army - Manila Standard Today
Anthony Alcantara) is the strongest contender for the Army post,” said an officer who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak on the matter. Alcantara, however, declined comment but said he was “not aware” about any plans to ...
House set to approve budget for 2012 - Manila Standard Today
“How can you implement, execute the projects for your constituents when there are no funds available,” the administration lawmaker, who refused to be named, said. Normally, the release of SARO is followed by the release of NCA. Normally, the release of ...
Cone close to signing B-MEG deal? - Manila Standard Today
A highly placed source, who requested anonymity, told Manila Standard that Cone, owner of 13 titles including a grand slam, and the San Miguel Corporation management, resumed talks Tuesday shortly after the veteran bench tactician arrived from a ...