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Solons seek release of funds for peace efforts in Mindanao
Congressmen representing 50 legislative districts in Mindanao and party-list organizations have sought the immediate release of P5 million from their pork barrel allocations to finance peace efforts in the South.
Chamber gives P3.1 M for ‘Tindahan’ program
The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) has donated a total of R3.1 million to the National Food Authority (NFA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the "Tindahan ni Gloria" program of President Arroyo, which seeks to provide poor families access to cheaper basic goods.
‘First’ Filipino to reach summit of Everest back
Dale Abenojar, one of four Filipinos who successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest last month, returned home yesterday together with the Sherpas who escorted him in his expedition.
Justices asked to act on ‘error’ in Erap ouster
"Decisions made by the High Court are made by men and women who are not infallible, and judicial errors may be committed now and then, but it takes wisdom, courage, and humility for the justices to admit their mistakes," former President Estrada’s spokesman, former Maguindanao Rep. Didagen Dilangalen said yesterday as he urged the justices to also correct a possible judicial error made in 2001 when they ruled that President Estrada had "constructively resigned."
Blasts rock Lipa, Manila, Quezon City
One person was killed while nine others were wounded as three near-simultaneous explosions rocked Lipa City, Batangas and Metro Manila yesterday, the eve of the 108th anniversary of Philippine independence, police said.
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