The Taliban in Afghanistan shifted targets anew in a attack on aid workers in Kunduz Laura King, of the Los Angeles Times writes what many others do in about the attack and death and goals of the Taliban.
But, fails to mention exactly what the workers were doing. Nor the success of the programs they have been working on nor that the area attacked was once a major poppy growing region that now has seen a ray of hope made in an effort to sum up the mood of the …

Malacanang is now drawing up the mandate and parameters of authority of the Truth Commission that will be set up to look into allegations of corruption and abuse of power during the Arroyo administration.
In a press briefing today, Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Edwin Lacierda assured that the commission will not engage in any “witch hunting” activity, saying President Benigno Aquino III has ensured this by appointing “a person with integrity and with impartiality” to lead the agency.
In his inaugural speech, President Aquino said he will create a truth commission that …

A song by the group Journey comes to mind, about lights, a city, and a bay, In my ‘hometown’, of Puerto Princesa the problems of power for electrical consumption still worry not just tourism investors but those currently engaged in the business. At issue a simple contract dispute and elongated problem over subsidies for local contractual issues between the National Power corporation and the Independent power producers who provide the needed electrical energy that keeps the newly highly urbanized city from darkness.
Any investor in large scale tourism looks at infrastructure …

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wants administration party standard bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to be “his own man” when he campaigns for his presidential bid in the May 10 elections. In a press briefing following today’s cabinet meeting at Barangay Talipapa in Quezon City, Press Secretary Crispulo Icban Jr. said the President “deliberately decided that Gibo stands on his own.”  ”Icban quoted the President as saying that Teodoro can stand on his own.”
“Gibo is campaigning on his own capabilities and he hardly mentions the President in his campaign sorties,” he said.
“Let’s …

Philippine officials, looking for a preview of what President Obama’s state department secretary Hillary Clinton, can expect to be asking for from them and ASEAN can be culled from her comments in Europe.”Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged America’s European allies to mobilize the same energy and values that won the Cold War to tackle contemporary problems,”  This includes, “terrorism and climate change.”
In Manila (November 12-13), the Secretary will hold consultations with senior Filipino officials, highlighting the U.S.-Philippines treaty alliance.
Returning to Singapore, the Secretary will join President Obama for the …

As ever unpopular among conservatives the house speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca San Franacisco is at present a penalty clause in a proposed health insurance plan in the house may make even her liberal following in San Francisco question this development.
House members released to the public -albeit- by members of the US congress in the opposition republican party a letter from a bipartisan congressional office that discussed penalty provisions for not having health insurance.
As stated in a press release from Republican Congressman Dave Camp, R- Michigan claims that, American families may face …

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo asked municipal mayors, leaders of smaller towns in the country to take the lead and support the Administration’s fight against poverty. Arroyo was speaking at the Mayor’s annual convention of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) held at the Manila Hotel. Arroyo pointed out that the local government executives, with their increased Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA), can help finance micro-enterprises in their localities. Pointing to her Administrations effort in boosting working capital for the fight to create a larger financially independent working class. Arroyo said her …

Amidst new announcements showing the extent of damge to agriculture alone topping 24 Billion Pesos, Thailand Sunday made a gesture to help out the Philippine agriculture department with a large donation of rice for feeding programs and stockpiles for the National Food Authority.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Saturday (Oct. 24, 2009) received Thailand’s commitment to donate 620 metric tons of rice for the victims of typhoons ”Ondoy” and ”Pepeng.”
During the working lunch of the 10 ASEAN heads of state and government, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva handed the Philippine President a …

In the wake of news reports that cast doubts on the participation of MVP, Manuel V. Pangilignan, in the Presidential commision formed by Presidnet Gloria Arroyo in the wake of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng.
The Executive Secretary of the Palace Saturday in Manila clarified that there “Has been no changes in the make up of the commsion to oversea recontruction efforts in the wake of the back to back disasters to hit the country.” Excutive Secretary Ermita told listeners of Government radio network, the Philippine Broadcasting Systems Radyo ng Bayan,
In …

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo commended today the country’s business sector for the assistance it extended the government in the relief and rehabilitation work.
“My heartfelt thanks to to the members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), its provincial and regional chapters, and its other affiliate business chambers for their assistance to the victims of typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng,” the President said at the 35th Philippine Business Conference) PBC and Expo at the Manila Hotel this afternoon.  The President asked PCCI and its members to help the government cope …