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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 |
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Only 12-0 for Arroyo |
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By Sam Mediavilla and Mark Louie
Roxas
President Arroyo on Tuesday
articulated her vision of a 12-0 victory for the Team Unity.
Mrs. Arroyo joined candidates of
the administration for the Senate race in their kick off rally at
the Pampanga Convention Center, raising their hands as the crowd
cheered.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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GO slams dirty
hits by ruling coalition
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The Genuine Opposition (GO) on
Tuesday asked the administration to stick to campaign issues and
refrain from mudslinging and “character assassination.”
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Few happy with ATB
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President Arroyo on Tuesday
thanked lawmakers for passing the Human Security Act of 2007 or the
antiterrorism bill and urged Congress to push other laws for
“uninterrupted momentum” against terror groups.
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What’s in
antiterror measure
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The antiterrorism bill provides
the legal framework for RP to combat terrorism. It defines the crime
of terrorism as any of the acts punishable under the Revised Penal
Code...
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SWS: Filipinos
expected new Nursing board passers’ woes
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The recent decision by an
American agency, the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing
Schools (CGFNS), to deny visa-certification for Filipino nurses
whose credentials depend on the June 2006 Philippine Nursing Board..
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PNP ordered to
step up resolution of killings
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President Arroyo on Tuesday put
pressure on the Philippine National Police to produce clear results
in its investigation on “unexplained killings” involving
journalists in the country.
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House
ratifies tax amnesty bill
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The House of Representatives
Tuesday night ratified House Bill 2933, a major fiscal reform bill
granting a one-time tax amnesty to delinquent taxpayers covering the
years until 2003.
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Villar cites
Senate role in RP eco devt
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Senate President and Nacionalista
President Manny Villar believes that the Senate can lead the way in
the country’s progress particularly in economic development through
its legislative role and performance.
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Kiko still iffy
about joining GO campaign
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Senatorial candidate Francis
Pangilinan said on Tuesday that he still has to decide whether to
join the Genuine Opposition (GO) proclamation rally on February 24
in San Juan.
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SPECIAL REPORT
: Murdering the messengers
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Poverty increases
dangers to journalists
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Even without assassins’
bullets, journalists say press freedom in the Philippines is under
threat because of harsh working conditions.
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