CA upholds NWRB’s authority to stop water rate hike

First posted 22:02:39 (Mla time) May 31, 2007
Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals has dismissed a petition filed by Maynilad Water Services questioning the jurisdiction of the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to hear a water rate hike complaint.
In an 11-page decision penned by Associate Justice Manuel Gonzalez-Sison, the appellate court’s 15th [...]

Justice Ong seeks dismissal of petition vs SC appointment

First posted 20:38:19 (Mla time) May 30, 2007
Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition asking that his appointment be voided permanently by the Supreme Court.The petition was filed by the Kilosbayan Movement led by former senate president Jovito Salonga, and the Bantay Katarungan [...]

Sandiganbayan puts ‘Atong’ Ang on probation

First posted 12:39:35 (Mla time) May 25, 2007
Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — THE Sandiganbayan Special Division on Friday placed Charlie “Atong” Ang, co-accused in the P4-billion plunder case against ousted President Joseph Estrada, on probation.The Sandiganbayan approved Ang’s application for probation after he paid P35-million in damages, as ordered by the State.
However, the Division imposed [...]

Tired

i am sooo tired. i was on duty last sunday for the canvassing by the National  Board of Canvassers at the PICC. Although the canvassing started at 4pm, it ended at almost 2 a.m. i got home before 2:30 a.m. but slept at around 3:30 because when i got home, i was so hungry, i [...]

This is what politicians should be…

Today, I have been a witness to one of the rarest situations ever…a losing candidate admitted defeat and congratulated the winner.  Senator and incoming Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim met with fellow candidate Arnold “Ali” Atienza and his father outgoing Manila Mayor Lito Atienza at the Diamond Hotel where the young Atienza formally conceded to Lim. This [...]

Advocacy group cites disillusionment for low voter turnout

First posted 04:41:01 (Mla time) May 16, 2007
Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — An advocacy group attributed the low voters’ turnout in the May 14 elections to the disillusionment of voters nationwide.
In the first issue of “Election Forensics 2007″, Professor Bobby Tuazon of the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) said the continuing decrease in [...]

Busy, then Bored coverage

Busy, then bored. It’s a good thing that my duty started with a press conference from the Team Unity Deputy Spokesman and the spokesman of its legal team. If not, I don’t know what I would do for the rest of my duty except write stories about tallies of their quick counts. 
I arrived at the [...]

Happy Mothers Day

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he created mothers.”
Jewish Proverb
I had a great time with my mom yesterday, her very special day-Mothers Day. As usual, we went to the mall, ate, window shopping and then i took her for her special day of beauty and relaxation at the salon where she had her nails [...]

ReMiNdEr 4 d EleCtIon…

  The Brain of a Filipino politician has two sides…The LEFT side where there is nothing right, and the RIGHT where there is nothing left
VOTE WISELY!!!!

(UPDATE) SC orders Comelec to release partylist nominees

First posted 16:56:52 (Mla time) May 03, 2007
Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Elections to immediately disclose the partylist nominees.
In a consolidated decision penned by Associate Justice Cancio Garcia, the High Court also ruled that it was the responsibility of the Comelec to determine the qualifications of the [...]