US President George Bush has named a new US envoy to the Philippines in the person of career diplomat Kristie Anne Kenney.
President GMA will certainly welcome her.
Me Kenney!
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Ms. Kenney’s presence will improve US access to PGMA at a time of political unrest and likewise defuse the tension created by the alleged rape by five visiting US servicemen of a Filipina in Subic.
Hitting two birds with one stone, the US way.
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Malacañang has declared that former President FVR remains a "valuable ally" despite rumors that he is plotting to unseat the President.
A valuable strategy: FVR sits beside and not unseat PGMA.
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Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago has warned anew that alleged friends of PGMA and the opposition will launch a coup by December.
We will either have
Pasko or Pascoup.
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But Press Secretary Toting Bunyi maintains that any coup would not prosper because PGMA enjoys the full support of the people and the military.
Agree or disagree? Disguise your best.
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PGMA has proposed a "reasonable" wage increase for workers to cushion the impact of the Expanded Value-Added Tax (EVAT) – but to the displeasure of the business sector.
It will be a see-saw. The President proposes, business opposes.
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Prices of basic goods have really increased, contrary to government claims, after the imposition of EVAT, laments Rep. Imee Marcos.
If a wealthy Marcos feels it, how much more for poor Juan and Maria?
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But the imposition of the EVAT improved the country’s credit rating and strengthened the peso, PGMA proudly claims.
Let a strong peso build a strong Republic.
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Bird Flu Watch task group has been created by PGMA under Agriculture Secretary Domingo Panganiban to prevent the entry or contain the spread of the destructive and fatal bird flu virus.
The campaign must work or we’ll be in great trouble.
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The government will also import raw materials for the manufacture of an anti-bird flu drug, assures PTIC President Roberto Pagdanganan.
Make it cheap and effective – so the virus won’t fly wild.
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Meat Safety Consciousness Week has also been observed to promote clean and safe meat products in the country’s markets.
But what about those flesh markets flourishing in many places?
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PGMA has declared Nov. 6-12 as National Conciousness Week for Punctuality and Civility.
Yes, let’s be punctual and civil. And address problems on time!
