Another ‘porky’ politiko: Sandiganbayan issues arrest warrant vs ex-solon Baterina The Sandiganabayan on Friday (March 31) issued an arrest warrant against former Ilocos Sur Representative Salacnib Baterina due to his alleged involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or "pork barrel"... READ FULL ARTICLE
Palawan exec eyes Malaysian gas to power up southern towns Palawan Gov. Jose Alvarez announced that the provincial government is presently in talks with a Malaysian firm to put up compressed natural gas (CNG) power plants in the province’s southernmost towns. Alvarez said he has recently flown to Malaysia to explore the possibility of bringing North Borneo oil and gas to southern Palawan. Based on... READ FULL ARTICLE