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Do you really think that EO 464 should be considered "unconstitutional and illegal" by the Supreme Court?
The controversial Executive Order No. 464 bars all Cabinet officials, including senior military and police officers, from testifying before any congressional inquiries. According to its critics, EO 464 has practically clipped Congress’ powers to exercise its oversight functions in checking the performance of the Executive branch of the government, including transactions it has entered into.
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BLESSING THE SITE
Bishop Julio X. Labayen blesses the site of the stampede last Feb. 4 at this gate on Javier St. in Ultra Sports Center in Pasig City. Labayen celebrated a mass for the victims of the tragedy on its ninth day yesterday. Behind him is Brother Eddie Villanueva. (Rudy Liwanag)
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8 buried alive, 2 missing in South Leyte landslide
TACLOBAN CITY — Eight persons were buried alive and two others were missing when a landslide hit the national highway in Barangay Agas-agas, Sogod, Southern Leyte at noon yesterday.
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Malacañang loosens up on EO 464
The Senate may now continue its stalled deliberation on the P1.05 trillion budget for this year after Malacañang relaxed a presidential order banning executive and other government officials from attending congressional hearings without first seeking President Arroyo’s consent, Senate President...
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NG pays BSP P6.8 B for advanced IMF dues
The National Government paid independent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas P6.8 billion for arrears due since 2002 when the bank settled the country’s membership or subscription quota with the International Monetary Fund.
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Wizards force sudden death
AFTER A forgettable showing the past three games, RJ Rizada reintroduced himself big time yesterday. |
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List of new professional architects
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MASS FOR WORLD DAY OF THE SICK (AFP)
Pope Benedict XVI holds a candle in St. Peter’s basilica in the Vatican during the mass that marked the observance of World Day of the Sick. With the Pope in photo is Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini.
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Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms becoming widespread rains over Bicol region and northern and eastern Visayas. The rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to at times cloudy with rainshowers.
Manila Bay will be moderate to rough.
Temperature range – 20.0°C – 20.5°C
Tides — High: 10:26 p.m., 1.08 m.
Low: 8:09 a.m., -0.18 m.
Sunrise — 6:21 a.m.
Sunset — 6:00 p.m.
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