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Do you think our country's economy will be better and not worse in 2006?
As the new year 2006 draws near, the question remains among Filipinos if the country's economy will take a turn around for the better. Most feared that next year, prices of basic commodities, oil, fare, and others will skyrocket exponentially. But a few remain optimistic that the country will be better despite the challenges.
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Rizal should be youth’s role model, says President
In commemoration of the 109th death anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal yesterday in Baguio City, President Arroyo called on the Filipino youth to look up to Rizal as their role model, encouraging them to initiate change and reminding them to emulate and follow the examples and teachings of the National Hero.
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Tests of resilience and strength
2005 will go down as a year when the country, our people, and leaders, were put to countless tests. The year started with a hope that unlike 2004, our nation would not be swept by the damaging typhoons and divisive politics that characterized the previous year.
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Millions of Filipino families are ready to welcome 2006 with optimism at midnight when the entire country will resonate with the crackle of firecrackers, the ringing of church bells and the booming of improvised PVC cannons to signal the arrival of the New Year.
Merrymakers and revelers will seize the moment to wish upon their lucky stars that 2006 will ring in hope of better times.
In many homes, families will gather to pray for an end to the specter of terrorism casting a wide, dark shadow of horror around the world.
At the same time, wine will flow...
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Saipan Superior Court orders Fortune Tobacco of Lucio Tan to pay 1.9 million dollars for not complying with local tobacco laws
The Superior Court has found a Philippine cigarette manufacturer owned by beer and tobacco magnate Lucio Tan liable to pay .9 million plus costs and fees to the CNMI government for not complying with local tobacco laws.
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Comelec officials welcome probe on P1.3-B contract
Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin S. Abalos Sr. and other Comelec officials welcomed yesterday the projected investigation by the Ombudsman on the R1.3-billion poll automation contract, saying it will give them a chance to ventilate their side and clear their names on the issue.
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RP backs wushu in Beijing
BEIJING OLYMPIC Games organizers have presented a compromise formula to the International Olympic Committee to include wushu in 2008, a move which the Philippines is supporting as it would enhance the country’s bid to end its gold medal drought in the Olympics. |
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French-trained but Filipino values-laden
Victory, or success, is only for those who are willing to pay the price.
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Bicol region and eastern Visayas will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers.
Moderate to strong northeasterly winds will prevail over the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas with moderate to rough seas. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the northeast and east with slight to moderate seas.
Manila Bay will be moderate to rough.
Sunrise 6:21 am
Sunset 5:37 pm
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