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Weather flip-flop:
Rain after dry spell |
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By Francis Earl A. Cueto
Reporter
After a long dry spell, expect
rain, lots of it, in the last quarter of the year, the country’s
chief weather expert said Wednesday.
Philippine Atmospheric,
Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration Chief Nathaniel
Cruz said based on 50 years of study, the country would be in for an
exceptionally wet season from September to December.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Basilan
investigation ends, offensive poised
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AN independent fact-finding panel
investigating the killing of 14 Marines in Basilan last month
completed its task Wednesday clearing the way for government forces
to launch an offensive to arrest the suspects.
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US praises
Asean’s democratic advocacy
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THE draft of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations’ constitution drew praise from the United
States which its said reflected the grouping’s commitment to the
“democratic ideals” of the rule of law,...
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Reyes is sure to
get SC seat
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COURT of Appeals Presiding
Justice Ruben Reyes is certain to clinch the lone vacant seat in the
Supreme Court, a reliable source told The Manila Times on Wednesday.
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Bataan depot’s
closure could choke oil supply
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Fears of a fuel shortage surfaced
after the Bureau of Customs closed down the country’s fourth
largest oil depot on charges of tax delinquency.
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Broadband deal
challenged at SC
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Iloilo Vice-Governor Rolex
Suplico on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to nullify the
controversial broadband contract between the government and Chinese
company ZTE Corp.
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Denied SC seat,
Ong brings citizenship case to Pasig court
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SANDIGANBAYAN Justice Gregory Ong
continued his pursuit to clear up his citizenship by filing a case
before the Pasig Regional Trial Court to prove that he is a
natural-born Filipino.
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Tan camp stops
Bongbong from testifying
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Tycoon Lucio Tan’s lawyer said
on Wednesday that it was possible his client sought help from the
late President Ferdinand Marcos. But this, he said does not mean,
Marcos was co-owner of Tan’s firms.
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Congressmen
welcome drought fund
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Opposition and administration
congressmen on Wednesday welcomed President Arroyo’s order for the
release of government funds to ease the effects of the extended dry
spell in Luzon
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