JAILED military mutineer Antonio Trillanes yesterday took his oath as senator, promising to use his new position to work for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Trillanes, 36, was allowed out of detention to take his oath in Caloocan City, his place of residence, following his victory in the May 14 mid-term elections. (more…)

MANILA (AFP) – The World Bank has approved 57 million dollars in assistance to help protect and manage the Philippines’ environmental resources, the lending institution said Wednesday.

It would help the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to “carry out its priority activities to meet its core mandates and strategic goals in managing, conserving and protecting the country’s environment and natural resources,” the bank said in a statement. (more…)

By Waylon Galvez – IMAGINE THE PBA dome at the site where the current Manila Zoo is located. Seems like a perfect place. Well, that’s what PBA Board of Governors chairman Ricky Vargas thinks after meeting with two newly-elected Manila officials recently as the league prepares to make its choice where to put up the PBA Dome. (more…)

Vatican, Jun. 25, 2007 (CWNews.com) – During a June 23 audience with outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Pope Benedict XVI had some candid criticism of the British leader’s term in office. (more…)

Father Richard Mickley (2nd right) joins the march to celebrate International Gay Pride Day in Manila June 26, 2007. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES)
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MANILA, June 26 (Reuters) – The Philippines is sticking to its borrowing programme for the year even though the country’s tax take in the first five months of 2007 was lower than expected, acting National Treasurer Roberto Tan said on Tuesday. (more…)

By JAMES MANANGHAYA – Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos dared his critics Monday to file charges against him over alleged irregularities during the May 14 polls, as he insisted that the COMELEC’s actions are all in accordance with law.
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