by Joel Roja/Asianjournal.com
MANILA — THE Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) yesterday asked the Supreme Court to set aside its December 7 ruling nullifying the writ of sequestration orders issued against the shares of tycoon Lucio Tan in several companies including Allied Banking Corporation (ABC) and Fortune Tobacco Corporation.
In a 62-page motion for reconsideration, the [...]
January 8, 2008
PCCG Pursues Lucio Tan Anew: PCCG Pursues Lucio Tan Anew
January 8, 2008
Habeas Corpus for Jalosjos Junked
by Joel Roja/Asianjournal.com
MANILA — THE Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday January 2, 2008 announced that the Regional Trial Court of Zamboanga City has dismissed the petition for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus filed by former Zamboanga del Norte Rep. Romeo Jalosjos for lack of merit.
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said he has ordered [...]
January 8, 2008
New Laws Take Effect in 2008
by Maria Sunantha Quibilan/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES — California lifestyle is expected to slightly change as new laws get implemented this year.
Among these new measures is the increase of the minimum wage from $7.50 to $8 per hour that took effect on January 1st. California, together with Massachusetts, now have the highest minimum wage rate nationwide.
The said [...]
January 8, 2008
Smoking in Cars with Minors Faces $100 Fine
by Rene Villaroman/Asianjournal.com
LOS ANGELES — As California State health officials commemorated on Thursday, January 3 the ten-year anniversary of smoke-free bars, they also announced the immediate implementation of a new smoking ban. The “Smoke-free Cars with Minors” law, authored by Senator Jenny Oropeza (D-Long Beach), prohibits smoking in a motor vehicle when a minor (17 [...]
January 8, 2008
FilAms Join Annual Rose Parade
by Joseph Pimentel/Asianjournal.com
PASADENA, CA. — At 4 a.m., New Year’s Day, FilAms Jack Pimentel, 19, and Laarni Cordero, 16, woke up for a new experience.
While some kids their age were still in bed or barely getting home from their New Year’s festivities, Pimentel and Cordero were preparing to be part of the 119th Anniversary of [...]
