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Does the government's continuing watch on media infringe on freedom of expression?
After the week long state of national emergency (which included the raid in The Daily Tribune office), Malacañang through the Department of Justice revealed that there are seven unnamed media personalities they are giving watch on.
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BINIBINING PILIPINAS TILT.
Winners in the Binibining Pilipinas beauty contest wave to the crowd after their coronation Saturday night at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. From left: Binibining Pilipinas Miss International Denille Lou Valmonte, Miss Universe Lia Andrea Ramos, and Miss World Anna Maris Igpit. They won cash, management contracts, and other major prizes and will represent the country in three major international beauty pageants later this year. Last year’s winners were Precious Lara Quigaman, Gionna Cabrera, and Carlene Aguilar. Of the three, Quigaman emerged triumphant, winning the Miss International 2005 in Japan. (Art Torres)
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Women assume House leadership
Joson acts as Speaker today
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Tigers mangle Express
COACH BINKY Favis must have turned the Coca-Cola dugout into a cage at halftime. |
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Supreme Court rules on case of death convict
The Supreme Court (SC) has rebuked the Court of Appeals for dismissing an appeal on a death penalty case that the appellate court should have automatically and mandatorily reviewed even though the appeal was abandoned by the death convict.
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P0.9-B new investments tallied in 2 months, up 2.3%
Despite the political turbulence in the first two months of the year, which are also historically investment lean months, the country pulled a surprise 2.29 percent growth in new investments compared to the January-February period last year.
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G.M.A. AT ERMITA SHRINE.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is escorted by Fr. Artemio Fabros as she tours the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Nuestra Señora de Guia in Ermita, Manila where she attended mass yesterday. Behind the President is Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita. The President lifted Friday Proclamation 1017 which declared a state of national emergency. Yesterday, Malacañang ordered law-enforcement authorities to meet any threats posed by remnants of the failed coup attempt aimed at deposing the Arroyo administration and establishing a civilian-supported military junta.
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Eastern Luzon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers becoming widespread rains over Bicol region including Aurora and Quezon provinces while Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms becoming frequent over the eastern section of Mindanao which may cause flashfloods and landslides. Manila Bay will slight to moderate.
Temperature range – 22.0°C – 30.0°C
Tides — High: 2:10 p.m., 0.94 m.
Low: 11:16 p.m., 0.31 m.
Sunrise — 6:10 a.m.
Sunset — 6:05 p.m.
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