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  • Russians 'clear' De la Paz
    ROY C. SINFUEGO
    01/08/2009 - 10:00
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    Russian Customs authorities have cleared retired Philippine National Police (PNP) Director for Comptrollership Eliseo de la Paz and ordered the transfer of the controversial 105,000 euros (R6.9 million) that was seized from him in Moscow, Russia last Oct. 11, 2008.
  • Ermita: GMA supports continued detention of ‘Alabang Boys’
    DAVID CAGAHASTIAN
    01/08/2009 - 09:58
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    President Arroyo supports the Department of Justice (DoJ) circular mandating that suspects in drug trafficking can be detained while cases are being reviewed, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said.
  • DoJ chief orders ‘Alabang Boys’ to remain in detention
    EDMER F. PANESA
    01/08/2009 - 09:57
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    Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday stood his ground not to order the release of the so-called "Alabang Boys" last month, saying a resolution absolving the three wealthy suspected drug pushers was not yet final.
  • 22 Filipinos now seek evacuation but intense fighting stops plan
    Charissa M. Luci
    01/08/2009 - 09:56
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    For the second time, the evacuation of foreign nationals, including 22 Filipinos, from troubled Gaza has been shelved due to intense fighting between Israeli authorities and Hamas militants in Israel’s war zone, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
  • Egypt, France present ceasefire initiative to UN Security Council
    EDITH M. LEDERER
    01/08/2009 - 09:54
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    UNITED NATIONS (AP) --_ An Egyptian-French ceasefire initiative to halt the increasingly bloody Israeli offensive in Hamas-ruled Gaza won support from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on the rival sides to follow up on the proposal.
  • Heavy fighting in Gaza; 635 now dead
    01/08/2009 - 09:52
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    3 United Nations-run schools hit; spark urgent ceasefire calls; Heavy street fighting raises death toll to 635
  • Gordon worried on safety of witnesses
    Hannah L. Torregoza
    01/07/2009 - 10:46
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    Sen. Richard J. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said yesterday that he is trying to contact other possible witnesses in the P728-million fertilizer fund issue as he expressed fears on the safety of witnesses who have knowledge of the controversy.
  • Loren urges ‘Big 3’ to cut prices
    01/07/2009 - 10:45
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    Sen. Loren B. Legarda yesterday urged Shell, Petron, and Chevron (formerly Caltex) or the "Big 3" to lower gasoline and diesel prices across all markets nationwide and not just match the lower prices of smaller players where they are operating.
  • Firm asks SC to reconsider ownership ruling
    REY G. PANALIGAN
    01/07/2009 - 10:43
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    The Supreme Court (SC) has been asked to reconsider its division resolution that would strip a company of ownership over 1.7 hectares of titled prime land in Lapu-Lapu City it bought in 1988 from a registered owner.
  • Electrification of nation’s villages almost complete
    01/07/2009 - 10:42
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    The Department of Energy (DoE) has provided electricity to 97.13 percent or 39,795 of the 41,000 barangays in the country in 2008, exceeding the target, DoE Sceretary Angelo T. Reyes said in a year-end report to President Arroyo.
  • Gov’t plans to generate 1 million emergency jobs
    Genalyn Kabiling
    01/07/2009 - 10:27
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    ILIGAN CITY — The government is planning to generate one million emergency jobs through road maintenance, school repairs, irrigation construction, vegetable planting and other projects by July, 2009 as part of the Arroyo administration’s economic resiliency plan.
  • President unveils 2-pronged plan for peace in Mindanao
    GENALYN D. KABILING
    01/07/2009 - 10:26
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    ILIGAN CITY – Jumpstarting peace negotiations with Muslim separatist rebels and accelerating development projects in Mindanao are the two fresh strategies of the Arroyo government to achieve peace in the restive south.
  • PCID call on Israel, Hamas to immediately declare stop to hostilities
    Edd K. Usman
    01/07/2009 - 10:25
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    The Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy (PCID) headed by lead convenor Amina Rasul yesterday condemned Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip that has now killed over 530 Palestinians, even as it also "reproved" Hamas’ rocket attacks that have killed at least four Israelis.
  • Ban Ki-moon, Arab officials meet today with President Bush
    Charissa M. Luci
    01/07/2009 - 10:18
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    United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday he is counting on the six permanent members of the Security Council, including United States, to take "decisive, swift, and credible" action to put an end to the gripping violence in Israel’s war zone of Gaza.
  • Israel sets condition for ceasefire
    01/07/2009 - 10:17
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    Says truce must not allow Hamas arms buildup; Israel says truce must prevent new Hamas arms buildup
  • Cagayan de Oro flashflood victims need assistance
    Leslie Ann G. Aquino
    01/06/2009 - 16:29
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    The Social Action Center of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro has appealed to Catholics and concerned citizens to help flashflood victims in the city by sending food, clothes, and medicines.
  • ‘Tandang Sora’ remembered today
    E. T. SUAREZ
    01/06/2009 - 16:28
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    The Quezon City government and the National Historical Institute will lead today the commemoration of the 197th birth anniversary of Melchora "Tandang Sora" Aquino, the most prominent heroine of the Philippine Revolution of 1896.
  • SC rules on case of bus driver
    REY G. PANALIGAN
    01/06/2009 - 16:25
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    The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an employer cannot be compelled to continuously pay the salary of an employee who can no longer perform the task for which he was hired.
  • DENR implements revamp
    ELLALYN B. DE VERA
    01/06/2009 - 16:23
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    Atienza says move to ensure enforcement of environmental laws
  • Young giant flies in from Pakistan on goodwill visit
    RONNIEL C. DE GUZMAN
    01/06/2009 - 11:18
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    Pakistani Ijaz Ahmed, 26, who stands 8 feet and 4 inches tall, flew into Manila yesterday on a goodwill visit and as part of a global tour to raise funds for a costly operation on his right leg.