The former chief of staff of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala during the latter’s first term as Quezon representative is the new administrator of the National Food Authority.
Japan plans to replace its ambassador to China possibly in October amid a growing territorial row over a group of islands in the East China Sea, the Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported Sunday.
Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson said he is not a violent person to even think of blowing up squatters’ homes as reported in the media.
All media outfits will be allowed to cover the selection process for next Chief Justice, Judicial and Bar Council member Jose Mejia said over Radyo Inquirer Tuesday.
Expect another television blockbuster. The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Monday opened the selection process for the 24th Chief Justice of the Philippines to live media coverage, yielding to what it said was a growing public clamor for transparency in the judiciary following last month’s ouster of Renato Corona as the country’s chief magistrate.
Two top officials of the Aquino government remained undecided on whether or not to accept their nomination to the Chief Justice position.
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said she was not “personally interested” in the Chief Justice position but said she would have to think on her options.
UNITED NATIONS — Some governments exaggerate the threat of terrorism and over use the “war on terror” title to erode civil rights, Norway’s foreign minister told a UN summit on Monday. The Norwegian minister, Jonas Gare Store, and his counterpart from Indonesia said declaring “war” may be good for a politician’s speeches but it does [...]
