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Do you believe the string of libel cases being filed by members of the First Family against their detractors could silence further criticisms on their alleged abuse of power?
Despite the enormous resources of the State at their disposal, the First Family's response to the most persistent criticisms is a string of libel cases seen by many as a callous attempt to stifle dissent and to shift the call for accountability from the Palace to its critics.
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The blood pressure of Camilo Sabio, chairman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, shoots up after he was arrested and detained by the Senate for his continued failure to appear in its hearings.(Ramon Samson) |
245 out of 503 pass chemist licensure exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced yesterday that 245 out of 503 passed the Chemist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Chemistry in Manila this month.
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Senate arrests PCGG head
MANILA (AP) -- The Senate on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the head of an agency in charge of recovering the alleged ill-gotten wealth of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos for repeatedly snubbing summons for a hearing. |
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Report says interval between political killings getting shorter
While it used to be an interval of seven to 21 days, killings now are being done as short as 48 hours apart.
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Senate Finance Committee chairman Franklin Drilon yesterday formally sponsored a slightly leaner P46.427- billion 2006 Supplemental Budget almost a week after the House transmitted the measure to the Senate.
Drilon expressed confidence that the budget bill will breeze through the chamber without protracted debates.
"The passage of this bill is very urgent," Drilon said in his sponsorship speech. "The Fiscal Year 2005 General Appropriations Act, as reenacted, does not cover certain crucial...
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Gov’t pays PIATCO initial P3.02B for NAIA Terminal 3
The Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc. (PIATCO) yesterday received the amount of P3,002,125,000 from the national government as initial payment for the Ninoy Aquino International Aiport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3).
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Prosecutors quit Nida Blanca murder case
Government prosecutors handling the controversial Nida Blanca murder case dropped their case yesterday, saying their differences with the daughter of the slain actress would make their efforts ineffective.
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House pushes ACEF extension to energize farm, fish sectors
The House of Representatives is batting for the extension of the utilization period of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) to give the country’s farm, aquaculture and fisheries sectors more time to avail of assistance and build up their productivity as they gird for stiffer global competition.
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Bata: Still the best!
EFREN “BATA” Reyes, the soft-spoken, velvet-green icon with the impish grin and laser-guided shots, has successfully completed his transition from a 9-Ball “Magician’ to an 8-Ball wizard. |
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New agricultural engineers
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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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