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Escudero wants early release of bonus

Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero is knocking on Malacanang’s door for an early release of the 13^th month pay for government employees and pensioners to help the affected families of Typhoon Ondoy.

Full speech of PGMA's SONA
By www.subcitimes

Thank you, Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Before I begin my report to the nation, please join me first in a moment of prayer for President Cory Aquino. Senate President Enrile, Speaker Nograles, Senators, Representatives, Vice President de Castro, former President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, Ambassadors friends:

Chiz wants increase, automatic release of IRA of LGU’s
By www.subictimes.com

Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero yesterday called for an increase and the automatic release of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of local government units (LGUs) to boost funding for job and income generation programs for their communities.

After $20,000 meal in NY, GMA shopping for P1.2-B plane
By Frontline.PH

WITH barely 10 months to go before her term ends, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is frantically shopping for a brand-new executive aircraft worth at least P1.2 billion.

Guards get P25,000 each
By By Cris G. Odronia, Reporter/The Manila Times

The four honor guards of the late former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino, who stood for nine hours beside the democracy icon’s casket during the funeral procession to the Manila Memorial Park, were given cash incentives and showered with recognition on Friday.