Top Arroyo aide pushes for a transition government

National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales is pushing for a transition government, citing the lack of credibility of the current Commission on Elections and the likelihood that the coming elections will not only lack credibility, but will not change anything as well.
He is not calling for a transition government, Gonzales says. But he wants people to [...]

DOH admits “low level community outbreak” of A(H1N1) in Metro Manila

There is a “low level community outbreak” in some parts of Metro Manila, the health department said Tuesday, as it reported that there are now 473 cases of Influenza A(H1N1) in the country. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III however did not specify which areas in Metro Manila have a “low level community outbreak.”
The DOH [...]

DOH stats on H1N1 in RP

On June 19, as the cases of Influenza A(H1N1) surged past 300, the health department made public the statistics they have so far on the H1N1 cases in the Philippines. Roughly one-third came from abroad, many of them Filipinos who went for a vacation in the US despite the DOH warning to put off unnecessary [...]

The period of debate is closed

Against the objections of the minority, the House of Representatives voted to close the period of debate on Resolution 1109, which calls for the convening of a constituent assembly.

Dilangalen moves to close the debates…

There was a motion to close the debates…now those who object are being given five minutes each to explain their objection.

Plenary debates continue on chacha

The debates continue on into the night…

DOH tracing, monitoring people who had contact with RP’s first A(H1N1) case

Health authorities are now monitoring at least 17 people who had close contacts with the 10-year-old girl who were diagnosed positive for Influenza A(H1N1). These were mainly those who were seated around her in the plane, the health department said, as they defined close contact as “six hours with and within six feet.”
The girl, health [...]

DND, DOH, DA meeting on swine flu (Apr28)

The departments of health, agriculture and defense met at the National Disaster Coordinating Council on Tuesday, April 28, to discuss what measures to take with regards to the swine flu virus that now threatens to become a pandemic.
There is no reported case in the Philippines as of yet.
There are three government hospitals ready to take [...]

Camdessus calls for a new financial architecture

Former IMF managing director Michel Camdessus is calling for a new financial architecture to regulate all financial activities worldwide.
“No activity should be left uncontrolled or unregulated,” Camdessus said, adding that the current financial crisis was “the price for negligence.”
“At least let us know who would be responsible for the crisis. At this moment nobody feels [...]

Thai ambassador slams deputy presidential spokesman Golez

The Thai ambassador to the Philippines Wednesday slammed deputy presidential spokesman Anthony Golez for criticizing the Thais for “lack of political maturity.” He was not asking for an apology, said Ambassador Kulkumut Singhara Na Ayudhaya, but he hoped Golez would do something to make amends if he had no intention to criticize. He would not [...]