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EDITORIAL
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THE Philippine government is about to make the
tourist visa—a very important travel document and official
authorization for entry and stay—obsolete.
The Bureau of Immigration has
announced that foreigners with temporary visitor’s visas may
extend their stay in the Philippines every two months and up to 16
months without prior approval from the immigration office.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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EAST
AND WEST
By Julius F. Fortuna
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RP- Japan treaty imperiled in Senate
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It looks like the
Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, JPEPA for short,
will face a rough sailing in the Senate. Sen. Chiz Escudero has
threatened to block its passage, a move,...
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Here I Stand
By Geronimo L. Sy
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A $400 scam
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Yet another dollar scam. We never
learn. A mere five years from the Multitel/Baladjay series, the
pyramiding scheme is hitting the headlines again. This article is
about something else—a devious event...
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FROM THE SIDELINES
By Alfredo G. Rosario
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The ‘Asean
way’ of settling political conflicts
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The four-day ministerial meeting
of the Association of South East Nations (Asean), held at the
Philippine International Convention Center early this month, has
approved in principle the creation of a human-rights...
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VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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Auto industry on a
roll
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On August 9 to 12 the first
Philippine International Motor Show, managed by the Chamber of
Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI), will be
held. About 18 new vehicle models will be shown,...
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New fossil finds
challenge mankind’s origin patterns
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PARIS: The discovery of two
fossils has challenged the belief that our ancestors Homo erectus
evolved from Homo habilis, according to an article in the British
magazine Nature due out on Thursday.
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Democrats take aim
at China in US presidential debate
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CHICAGO: Democratic presidential
candidates fired a stinging round of attacks on China Tuesday,
bemoaning “bad food” imports and defective toys while accusing
Beijing of manipulating the yuan.
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LETTER
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Just wait
Even if the opposition dominates the Senate, whether we like it or
not, we will still have Gloria in our hapag-kainan for the next
three years.
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