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Antonino appointment antedated Aug 3Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:26PMDAVAO CITY, Philippines (Mindanews) – The appointment of former South Cotabato Representative Luwalhati Ricasa-Antonino as the new chair of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) was antedated to August 9 but announced only on September 3, with then incumbent MinDA chair Jesus Dureza verbally told he was out just minutes before the announcement. (Carolyn O. Arguillas/MindaNews)

OJTTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:07AMP’NOY’s “pusong mammon” dragged his 82% ratings down to ebb tide. He shouldn’t squander political capital by taking the heat for his cabinet. My driver Pidong says, “Ang pagbunot ng Puno ay di sapat… kapag di kasama ang Ugat.” An assistant secretary advised her boss to telephone Donald Tsang, but he didn’t catch on.

‘Hilot’ training heldMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:56AMROXAS CITY – A training on traditional Filipino massage known as “hilot” was conducted by the Association of Resorts, Restaurants and Hotels of Capiz last August 8 to 12 at the Pag-ulikid Training Center in Brgy. Lanot here.

Tourism head slow to act — lawmakersMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:57AMTourism Secretary Alberto Lim drew harsh criticisms from two lawmakers on Sunday for biding his time in the wake of the Aug. 23 hostage-taking crisis.

Palace won't submit Robredo, 2 others for confirmationSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:53PMWhen Malacañang submits to Congress for confirmation its list of Cabinet appointees, Interior and Local Governments Secretary Jesse Robredo, who is under fire for supposedly mishandling the Aug. 23 hostage-taking crisis at the Quirino Grandstand, won’t be on it.

Palace won't seek CA confirmation for Robredo, 2 othersSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:38PMThe hostage crisis illuminated defects in the government's command structure. Among the revelations was that as head of the department that is supposed to supervise the national police, the respected former mayor Jesse Robredo was "out of the loop." He now looms as one of the Cabinet's sacrificial lambs. A report on the factions inside the Aquino administration.

Shop by SectorFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:40PMThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which reached 295.34m in population in 2009, has made great strides towards promoting regional cooperation and economic growth in recent years.

New airports, LRT lines set in 2011Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:44AMINTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS and new light rail projects will make up part of a list of 10 priority projects that will be implemented in 2011 through government partnerships with the private sector.

5 Filipino drug mules in China death rowWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:08PMLawmakers on Wednesday urged the Aquino administration to do all it can to save the lives of five Filipinos in death row in China for drug-related cases.