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Do you really think that there is a need to declare "a state of national emergency" now?
As the Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted to Malacanang the five-paged draft of the so-called "declaration of a state of national emergency", DOJ secretary Raul Gonzalez said, in the draft, that government, under emergency rule, will take over vital industries while the country's situation is still uncertain. He added that the declaration is not connected to the declaration of martial law. But most observers say otherwise and are skeptical about it.
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With the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia now costing about P112,186 per pilgrim, the Office on Muslim Affairs (OMA) and President Arroyo’s new "ameerul hajj" (head of Philippine hajj delegation) are working together to trim it down expenses.
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NEW YORK CITY — The United Nations Security Council adopted unanimously last Friday a Philippine draft resolution on Somalia, which, among others, reestablishes the group monitoring the implementation of the arms embargo against the East African country and giving it a mandate of six months to look into reported violations.
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Chief Supt. Pedro Bulaong (seated), Manila Police District (MPD) director, defends police action during the dispersal of protesters on Claro M. Recto Ave. Friday night. Bulaong said the police were just enforcing the law and upholding peace and order. With him are (from left) Senior Supts. George Gaddi, intelligence chief; Arturo Paglinawan, General Assessment Section chief; Florencio Ortilla, Station 7 commander; and Bernardo Diaz, Station 8 commander. (Regie D. Mason)
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Metro Manila: Partly cloudy with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms.
Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms.
Davao: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms.
Lahar areas — Mostly cloudy with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.
Temperature range — 24°C – 32°C
Tides — High: 9:05 a.m., 1.08 m.
Low: 3:58 p.m., 0.28 m.
Sunrise — 5:47 a.m.
Sunset — 5:36 p.m.
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M.P.D. STATEMENT ON RALLY DISPERSAL.
