POPE LEADS VATICAN EASTER RITES (Reuters)
Pope Benedict XVI lights a candle as he leads the celebration of the Easter Vigil service at Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican yesterday. In his Easter message, the pontiff sought an honorable solution to the nuclear standoff with Iran, a truly independent Palestinian state, and global cooperation to combat terrorism.
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Cha-cha groups have their own interest – Rosales
Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales said all those in favor and not in favor of the Charter change (Cha-cha) have personal interests.
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Several victims of kidnap-for-ransom activities expressed yesterday disgust over President Arroyo’s decision to commute all death penalty sentences to life imprisonment.
"It shows the height of insensitivity and callouness of this government to victims of heinous crimes, especially kidnapping, that have long traumatized our citizenry," they said in a signed statement sent to the Citizens Action Against Crime.
"The announcement is not only illadvised but also...
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Bear Stearns forecasts budget surplus in April
American investment firm Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. said the Philippine government could be looking at its first budget surplus for the year when the April numbers are released this week.
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Aces tame Bulls
ALASKA MILK came back from the grave to snap a string of defeats and show signs of resurrection in the Gran Matador Brandy 2006 PBA Philippine Cup last night at the Araneta Coliseum. |
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