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Mindanao power normalized by Sept 26Napocor
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MANILA, PhilippinesThe supply of electricity in Mindanao is expected to be fully restored before the end of the month, according to the National Power Corp. “Our people are working round the clock, and continuously coordinating with the proper agencies such as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, and our customers… Read More
No politics in honoring Imelda MarcosCCP
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MANILA, PhilippinesThere’s ‘no politics involved’ in Friday night’s gala show at the Cultural Center of the Philippines honoring former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos, a CCP official said on Thursday. CCP vice president and artistic director Raul Suñico said he was aware of the criticisms from human rights and democracy activists about honoring the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s wife but added that the show would go on as scheduled and that the former first lady will attend it. ‘There’s no politics involved here Read More
Estrada unfazed by senator’s claim he ordered publicist’s killing
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Manila: Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada said he was not worried by the threat of Senator Panfilo Lacson who hinted that the deposed leader was the alleged mastermind in the killing of publicist Salvador ‘Bubby’ Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in 2000, a local paper said. “He… Read More
Libya marks 40th anniversary with celebrations
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TRIPOLI – Libyan leader Moamer Gathafi on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of coming to power, with celebrations attended by African, Arab, Latin American leaders and even figures from the West. Gathafi’s party kicked off around midnight on Monday at the former US military base of Matega near Tripoli with a two-hour spectacle into Tuesday… Read More
Miriam seeks prosecution
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Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago sent Tuesday “urgent and personal” letters to Chairman Jose Melo of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera and Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez to investigate all Cabinet members reported by the Commission on Appointments to have used public funds to pay for their infomercials Read More
Villar aide proposed budget
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An aide of Sen. Manuel Villar enumerated the amendments to the 2008 budget of the C-5 Road Extension Project, a Senate budget officer said Tuesday at the resumption of the hearing by the Senate Committee of the Whole on the alleged conflict of interest case filed by Sen. Read More
The New Statesman interview: Ed Butler
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The retired brigadier, original mastermind of Britain’s strategy for fighting the Taliban, now believes “we go long, we go deep or we go home” ”Call me Ed – I’m a civvy now,” says the retired brigadier Ed Butler, original mastermind of Britain’s strategy for fighting the Taliban in Helmand. Although relaxed in chinos and reclining on a sofa, “Ed” retains the stiff, clipped demeanour of a senior military man, and grills us on our backgrounds in journalism, as well as our knowledge of Afghanistan, before we are allowed to ask him anything. Our bona fides established, the interview with the former commander of 22 SAS and 16 Air Assault Brigade in Helmand begins. Read More
Baby rescued from Taiwan floods
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Rescue teams in Taiwan have continued to evacuate survivors, including young children who… Read More
Marcoses, Aquinos meet at Corys wake
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By Marie A. Surban and Charlie V. Manalo 08/05/2009 In life, former President Corazon Aquino alienated the Marcoses from the Filipino people. Read More
Kris explains rejection of Palace offer
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MANILA, PhilippinesThe family of former President Corazon Aquino had decided against a state funeral for her because of their differences with the Arroyo administration, her youngest daughter said Sunday. Read More
Beloved Filipino President Aquino dies
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Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino has died at 76. Read More
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