President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo reiterated her commitment of accessible quality education for all Filipinos during yesterday’s 10th year anniversary celebration of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Pasig City.
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Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. yesterday vowed to block the government’s new tax proposals to boost its revenues, saying the planned measures are onerous and anti-poor.
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The city government of Makati is set to give a special tribute to the late corporate giant Don Enrique Zobel de Ayala who, during his lifetime, was recognized for his utmost dedication to the Filipino people and his contribution to the development of the Central Business District (CBD) which earned
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Independent Sen. Joker Arroyo said yesterday the loyalty of Bicolanos shown to former Sen. Raul S. Roco in the May 10 presidential elections reiterates “historical experience shows that Bicolanos stick together to vote for a Bicolano.”
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Reelectionist Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr., running mate Vice Mayor Herbert “Bistek” Bautista, and candidates for councilors were proclaimed by the Board of Canvassers (BoC) as winners in the local elections, eight days after the official canvassing of votes started.
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Criminologists hold meet
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Criminologists hold meet
The Philippine Educators Association for Criminology Education (PEACE) will hold its 15th Annual Convention and Wo
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"I ran for president on a platform of reforms with six tangible results, among them: One million jobs a year for six years; 3,000 new schools in barangays without schools; a computer in every school and a college scholarship for every family; and adequate loans to serve as capital for self-employed
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Villar, chairman of the Senate committee on finance, was reacting to the government’s plan to impose taxes on text messages, public transport, and oil products in order to make P50 billion more in earnings.
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"The Bicol region, particularly the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay, collectively remained loyal to Raul Roco even in sickness and adversity, upholding the Bicol tradition of remaining faithful to a Bicolano especially when he is good material," Arroyo, a fellow Bicolano, said.
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The winners were officially proclaimed in simple ceremonies at the Albert Session Hall. The BoC, chaired by Lea Alarcon, with members Claro Arellano and Dr. Victoria Fuentes, proclaimed them at 5 p.m.
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Seminar on homosexuality
The Philippine Association of Christian Counselors (PACC), spearheaded by its chairman, Toch Arellano, is sponsoring a seminar entitled "E Ano Kung Bading o Tomboy?
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) approved the special promotion of 587 police officers bringing to a total of 2,005 police personnel who were promoted for their successful suppression of the May 1, 2001 uprising by the supporters of former President Joseph Estrada.
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QUEZON CITY — More than 100 families were rendered homeless when a fire gutted some 40 houses located at a squatters area in Santolan Road corner Ortigas Ave., Barangay Valencia, early yesterday morning.
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The Alagad Party-List which is likely to land in the top 10 elected partylist groups warned the opposition against using and exploiting other groups in their reported plans to launch street protests.
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MAHARLIKA VILLAGE — Various Moro sectors, including religious, professional, businessmen, women and youth, have lauded the Filipino-American general with the United States occupation force in Iraq for exposing abuses against Iraqi prisoners, including women.
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After the counting and canvassing of votes in the six districts of Manila, the official and final tally came out. It’s three more years for Manila Mayor Jose "Lito" Atienza and Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna.
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Manila Mayor Lito Atienza has ordered a manhunt against the principal suspect and the other alleged accomplices in the rape and gruesome killing of 23-year old Candice Castro in the early morning hours of May 12 at the victim’s condominium unit at Unit 1103 at Vallegio Tower in Leon Guinto St., Mala
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