Samsung to release its own tablet device in market

In two weeks, Samsung’s own iPadversary will go on sale – the Galaxy Tab. The device will be first available in Europe by mid-September. It has a 7-inch screen – relatively smaller ... more here

Scandinavian airline organizes first gay wedding in the air

If you think gay marriages are not getting any kind of special treatment, think again, as SAS Scandinavian Airlines is planning to host the world’s first gay wedding in the air. The wedding wil... more here

DILG chief's handling of hostage crisis may affect CA confirmation

Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo's handling of the August 23 hostage crisis, which has been criticized by some sectors, will probably make it harder for his Cabinet appointment to be confirmed by ... more here

Don't preempt probe findings

Malacañang on Thursday reminded government officials not to prematurely disclose the findings of the investigating committee formed to probe the August 23 hostage crisis that resulted in the de... more here

Agusan irrigation project expanded

STA. JOSEFA, Agusan del Sur – Farmers of this far-flung municipality of Agusan del Sur province received a good news when the Regional Development Council (RDC) endorsed the P57.7 million expans... more here

Gov’t to initially earmark P15 B in 2011 budget for PPP initiative

Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima announced that the Aquino administration is looking at initially setting aside P15 billion next year for the planned multi-billion pesos Public-Private Partnerships... more here

Military honors outgoing peace monitors from Brunei

COTABATO CITY – Brunei’s contingents to the fifth International Monitoring Team (IMT) flew home yesterday, ending what they described as a “meaningful” one-year tour of duty as... more here

P250-million budget eyed to retrain cops

DAVAO CITY – The national government is eyeing to spend at least P250 million to retrain the police in handling a hostage crisis such as what happened in the Quirino Grandstand last Aug. 23 that... more here

MRT subsidy raised by P2.2 B in 2011

Amid the inevitable increase in fares, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has raised the subsidy of Metro Rail Transit (MRT) for next year by P2.18 billion. Budget and Management Secretary... more here

PNP launches Excellence Award

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao's law enforcers will take a vow to be agents of change in the country as the Philippine National Police (PNP) observes National Crime Prevention Week (NCP... more here

C.H.R. looks into dancing inmates

CEBU CITY (PNA) — Cebu’s dancing inmates gained international fame when a video clip of their mass dancing of the late Michael Jackson’s “Thriller" was posted on YouTube. ... more here

ODA-type financing eyed for RE projects

Financing in the form of official development assistance (ODA) and those backed by government guarantees will likely prevail as the “initial model” in lending to renewable energy projects.... more here

Bakers to sell P36 ‘Pinoy Tasty’ soon

Despite increased prices in flour prices, bakers will make good its promise to producer cheaper Pinoy Tasty within the month at P36 per 450 gram loaf. This was bared by Luisito Chavez, vice president... more here

Rector of Filipino priests’ facility in Rome named

The Vatican has confirmed the appointment of Father Gregory Ramon Gaston of the Holy Apostles Senior Seminary in Makati City as the next rector of the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome. The congr... more here

Durano bill seeks to regulate public accountants

CEBU CITY — A Cebuano lawmaker is determined to push for developments in the accounting profession by passing a bill that will authorize the Board of Accountancy to monitor their members from il... more here