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Does the New York Times editorial on the Philippines reflect a fair assessment of the country's current state of affairs?
The NY Times, in its April 5 editorial entitled "Dark Days for Philippine Democracy", scored President Arroyo for "undermining a hard-won democracy" and making the country "vulnerable to terrorist pressures."
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HOLY WEEK RETREAT.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo takes a walk with Cabinet members and others at the Mansion House compound in Baguio City. From left: Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr., Head of Appointment Office Undersecretary Gamaliel Cordova, Science and Technology Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro, Philippine International Trading Corp. Chairman Roberto Pagdanganan, Education Secretary Fe Hidalgo, President Arroyo, Secretary of Government Media Cerge Remonde, and Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.
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De Venecia vows full debate on Charter change
Speaker Jose de Venecia yesterday welcomed the Catholic bishops’ statement on the current people’s initiative to amend the Constitution, assuring them of "full debate and transparency" on the proposed Constitutional amendment to shift the country to a parliamentary government and a unicameral parliament this year.
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Local ‘Visita Iglesias’ observed by faithful
Christendom today will observe Holy or Maundy Thursday, a significant day for the believers in Jesus Christ because it marks the beginning of events that laid the basis for many rites and core belief of the Christian faith.
All over the world, Christians, especially Roman Catholics, will observe...
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BSP can’t rule out rate hike this year — Tetangco
NEW YORK, Apr. 12 (Reuters) — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco said on Tuesday an interest rate hike in 2006 cannot be ruled out if inflation flares in the Philippines and other countries keep raising their rates.
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Larios is dangerous – Barrera
MANNY PACQUIAO will have to be at his best if he hopes to beat Oscar Larios.
This was the warning of Marco Antonio Barrera, who, like Larios, fights under the Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) owned by Oscar dela Hoya.
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Complete list of successful bar examinees
List of new ECEs
List of new midwives
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A TIME TO REFLECT AND PRAY.
With the Lenten season commemorating the sufferings of Christ, Aling Justina Navarrete Bonos prays and hopes that in the forthcoming hearing of her case on April 18, her long prayers for freedom will be heard. Bonos is now 71 years old. She has been in detention in Pasay City for two and a half years now on charges of violation of the anti-drugs law. (Tony Pionilla)
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Eastern and southern Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies, with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.
Manila Bay will be slight to moderate.
Temperature range – 23.8°C – 33.0°C
Tides — High: 10:11 a.m., 0.67 m.
Low: 6:28 p.m., 0.10 m.
Sunrise — 5:44 a.m.
Sunset — 6:10 p.m.
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