MAGDALO OFFICERS ARRESTED
Gen. Generoso S. Senga (seated 2nd from right), chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, leads in presenting to media six Magdalo members and their lawyer at Fort Bonifacio following their arrest in Quezon City Friday, July 7, 2006. Seated from left: PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group head Jesus Versoza; Director General Oscar C. Calderon, chief of the PNP; General Senga; and Lt. Gen. Hermogenes C. Esperon, chief of the Philippine Army. Standing are 1st Lt. Sonny Sarmiento, 1st Lt. Angelbert Gay, 2nd Lt. Aldrin R. Baldonado, 1st Lt. Nathaniel Rabonza, 1st Lt. Patricio Bumidang, Lt.-SG Kiram Badava, and Atty. Jose Christopher Belmonte. (Tony Pionilla)
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CBCP starts 91st plenary assembly today
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) starts today its two-day 91st plenary assembly at the Pope Pius XII Center on United Nations Ave., Paco, Manila.
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno expressed confidence that newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director General Oscar Calderon, would pursue reforms within the police organization with greater vigor, especially PNP initiatives on forging stronger community partnerships in law enforcement and providing more benefits for its uniformed personnel.
Puno also expressed optimism that Calderon would be able to carry out his banner program of building more housing facilities across the country for PNP personnel, of whom 74,000 remain homeless.
The DILG chief said he likewise expects Calderon to ably lead the PNP in fighting terrorism and...
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Dollar reserves at all-time high of $ 21.147 B in June
The country’s dollar stock or gross international reserves hit an all-time high of .147 billion as of June, boosted by collaterals released from the repurchase of the 1-million worth of Brady bonds at the end of May.
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Giants make it 2-0
PUREFOODS CHUNKEE turned to their giants last night to weather a Red Bull stampede and pull away for a 93-82 victory for a 2-0 lead in the Gran Matador Brandy 2006 PBA Philippine Cup title series at the Cuneta Astrodome. |
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