DOH ‘closely monitoring’ 7 OFWs from Ebola-hit Sierra Leone

Allen Iverson crosses over to PH in November for some ‘inspiring’ hoops action

Kris Aquino wears yellow to counter Noynoy’s bashers

Sungha Jung: The young six-string master returns

More Filipinos approve of Binay than Aquino performance–Pulse Asia

Red Lions bounce back from first loss at Stags’ expense

Will it be refund or replacement for a ‘lemon’ car? Owners to know soon

Multinational firms rap PH for ban on sending workers to Libya

PH peacekeepers in Liberia told to restrict movements amid ebola outbreak

Slain witness recommended taken off protection program

Gov’t urged to tap special powers to solve electricity shortage

BPI’s 2Q net profit up 21%

Witness in journalist’s killing shot dead in Davao

2 alleged drug gang members nabbed; firearms seized in buybust operation in San Mateo

Lito Lapid: I did not violate any law

Angara makes pitch for Apeco

By Norman Bordadora

Former Senator Edgardo Angara. FILE PHOTO

Sen. Edgardo Angara believes the proposed Aurora Pacific Ecozone and Freeport Authority (Apeco) has taken on a regional strategic value following China’s recent announcement of new rules banning foreign vessels from waters it considers its territory in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

Posted: December 23rd, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

IN THE KNOW: The Aurora Special Economic Zone

The Aurora Special Economic Zone was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 9490, which aims to boost social, economic and industrial development in Aurora and nearby provinces. The bill, sponsored by Senator Edgardo Angara in the Senate and by his son, Representative Juan Edgardo Angara, in the House of Representatives, was signed into law [...]

Posted: September 21st, 2011 in Headlines,Nation | Read More »