Proceed with caution; Yellow light for traffic camera bill.
COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION There is little doubt traffic cameras can be used to reduce the number of red-light violations at busy intersections, but we urge state and local officials to proceed with caution before embracing electronic policing. Under House Bill 3512, cities and towns...

P/$ rate stands at P40.65/$ 1.
The peso exchange rate closed at P40.65 to the US dollar last Friday at the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx). The weighted average rate stands at P40.661. Bank resources hit P5 T The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the banking system's total resources...

Pimentel urges gov't to drop libel case vs Archbishop Cruz.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Nene" Q. Pimentel, Jr. (PDP-Laban) yesterday urged President Arroyo to drop her government's libel case against Archbishop Oscar Cruz of the Archdiocese of Lingayen and Dagupan City in Pangasinan to spare her from criticisms that she continues to pursue a policy of vindictiveness against her...

A lose-lose proposition.
Byline: The Register-Guard At midnight on Tuesday, a former USA Today reporter began incurring a $500 a day contempt fine. Next week, the fine ratchets up to $1,000 a day. The week after that, $5,000 every single day - $35,000 a week - until her April 3...

Mohegan Sun casino lawsuit still in play; Does immunity extend to last 3 defendants?
Byline: Gary V. Murray WORCESTER - In the wake of an appellate court ruling that state courts lack jurisdiction over personal injury lawsuits against the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, a judge will be asked next week to dismiss claims against three remaining defendants in one such...

Libertarian award for the Chief Justice.
Byline: HERN P. ZENAROSA PHILCONSA - the Philippine Constitution Association -- must have been moved by what appeared to be a declaration of libertarian platform of the present Supreme Court, when it launched the other day the establishment of "The Great Libertarian Award," and announced Chief Justice...

Acting chief says smoldering cigarette caused 4-alarm fire.
Byline: Craig S. Semon SOUTHBRIDGE - Acting Fire Chief Richard J. Ciesla blames a smoldering cigarette thrown in a wastebasket for Monday's four-alarm fire at 38 Strand Place. The fire originated and was contained in Vanguard Investments, whose offices are located on the first floor...

How carbon cutbacks will affect the economy.
Byline: Bob Doppelt For The Register-Guard To prevent severe climate change, greenhouse gas emissions must stabilize in less than 10 years and then be reduced by 80 percent or more by midcentury. Some people say the costs of such actions will devastate the economy. Others say cutting...

Gonzalez debunks archbishop's claim of harassment.
Byline: GABRIEL S. MABUTAS Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez denied yesterday claims by Lingayen- Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz that the libel charges filed against him last Tuesday were only meant to harass him for his critical stance against President Arroyo. Gonzalez said the filing of libel...

Police harassment lawsuit settled; Man who alleged excessive force to get $100K.
Byline: Lee Hammel WORCESTER - A man who sued the city of Worcester and seven of its police officers will receive $100,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging police used excessive force when they broke nine bones in his face while arresting him six years...