Arroyo-era whistle blowers seek protection
Four whistle blowers who exposed anomalies during the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday sought to be included on the Witness Protection Program of the Department of Justice, saying they were more confident now about the security the Aquino administration could provide them.
Bro-in-law comes to GMA’s defense
The brother-in-law of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo came to her defense Monday and castigated a Malacañang spokesperson who had blamed her administration for the value-added tax (VAT) on highway tolls.
Dengue cases 48% higher than ’09—DOH
Dengue cases in the country for the first seven months increased 48 percent compared to figures for the same period last year, the Department of Health said.
Sereno among opposed to Arroyo’s move to appoint new SC justice
Newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Ma. Lourdes Aranal-Sereno was among those who opposed then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s move to appoint a new Supreme Court Chief Justice following the retirement of then Chief Justice Reynato Puno, saying it was a violation of the Constitution.
GMA a defense witness in massacre trial: source
MANILA, Philippines – President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was listed as 1 of the witnesses for the defense in the Maguindanao massacre trial.