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Is Brig. Gen. Danny Lim's call for withdrawal of support for President Gloria Arroyo tantamount to sedition or rebellion?
In recent history, then generals Fidel Ramos and Angelo Reyes (on separate occasions) withdrew their support for their respective presidents and commanders-in-chief, both invoking the country's greater good.
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C.B.C.P. PRESS CONFERENCE
Archbishop Angel Lagdameo (2nd from left), president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), speaks at a press conference held yesterday at the Pope Pius Center in Manila on the CBCP Pastoral Letter on Social Concerns, ‘Shepherding and Prophesying in Hope.’ With him are (from left) Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, Bishop Arturo Bastes, and Bishop Angelito Lampon, OMI. (Harold Orara) |
Earthquake hits Metro Manila, Central Luzon
A 4.2-magnitude tectonic earthquake jolted some parts of Luzon, particularly some areas in Central Luzon and Metro Manila, shortly before noon yesterday.
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PCU on a roll, posts 4th win
PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN University overcame a stiff challenge from Jose Rizal University, 81-77, for its fourth straight win after an opening game loss in the NCAA basketball championship yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. |
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The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday said it is not inclined to favor the impeachment process against President Arroyo as a way of establishing the truth about various government scandals, and neither is it supporting the hasty efforts by the administration and its allies to change the Constitution.
CBCP President Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said the bishops are not inclined to favor the impeachment process as a means of establishing the truth about the allegations of election fraud committed in the 2004 national elections unless the process and mindsets of all participating parties are...
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P350 minimum wage in Metro Manila effective today — DoLE
Minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will receive an additional P25 in their basic pay effective today, or a total of P350 per day (P300 basic wage plus P50 cost of living allowance or CoLA), the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said yesterday.
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Test runs start at Rapu Rapu mine
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo Reyes yesterday ordered the start of test run operations in Rapu Rapu, Albay for the Australian mining firm Lafayette Philippines Inc. (LPI), a month after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a temporary lifting order (TLO) to allow the resumption of LPI’s mining operations for the conduct of test run.
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'Drilon faction is the legitimate LP '
Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas II, grandson of late President Manuel Roxas, who is one of the founders of the Liberal Party (LP) in 1946, and Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon, said yesterday the legitimate LP is still the faction headed by Senate President Franklin M. Drilon.
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Eastern, central and southern Luzon will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers while southern Mindanao will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms.
Manila Bay will be slight to moderate.
Sunrise 5:53 am
Sunset 6:08 pm
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