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Sunday, January 28, 2007 |
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GMA briefs Davos on
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DAVOS, Switzerland: President Arroyo said here Friday
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has already taken “a
bold step forward rather than a timid step back” by committing to
write its first charter to create a more formalized regional bloc
with legally binding rules and regulations.
In her remarks at the World
Economic Forum (WEF) plenary session focusing on “Asean’s 40
years–A New Future,” the President said Southeast Asian leaders
have unanimously endorsed a blueprint of the Asean charter drafted
by eminent persons from across the region and included possible
sanctions or even the expulsion of misbehaving members.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Melo panel member
gives initial report
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The military, leftist groups and
private “goons” of politicians were all involved in a rash of
politically motivated murders in the Philippines, a member of Melo
Commission said Saturday.
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Family of woman
hit by train assured of aid
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Mayor Freddie Tiñga of Taguig
City has assured relatives of a woman run over by a train on
Thursday of the city’s support.
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Bush
lauds Arroyo for Abu crackdown
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WASHINGTON: US President George
W. Bush on Friday commended Philippine President Arroyo for a
crackdown on the al-Qaeda-linked militant group Abu Sayyaf, the
White House said.
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John Osmeña vows to stay with opposition
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Former senator John Osmeña said on Saturday that if
he is going to run again for the Senate it would under the United
Opposition banner.
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