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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

 

Opposition to hold unity convention

By Efren L. Danao Senior, Reporter

The opposition will show its muscles and seek a united front in a grand convention at the Club Filipino on Thursday.

“This will be a show of unity and a show of force for the opposition,” said Rep. Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City.

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FILIPINOS sent an average of 500 million text messages a day last year, doubling the number of text messages sent in 2005, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said.

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GOVERNMENT security officials on Tuesday yielded to Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim’s “open policy” on Mendiola Bridge that would allow protesters to hold activities at the foot of the bridge.

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Philippine communist rebels on Tuesday rejected a ceasefire offered by the country’s military chief in a bid to revive stalled peace talks.

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Sen. Mar Roxas chided the Korean Embassy for its decision not to issue visas to Korea-bound Filipino workers unless the Philippine government acts on complaints concerning alleged extortion experienced...

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THE United Opposition on Tuesday warned administration congressmen that their continued bickering over the position of House Speaker might lead to the cancellation...

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THE House of Representatives in the Fourteenth Congress cannot amend but can adopt the rules of the previous Congress before the speaker is elected during the opening of session on July 23.

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JUNIOR military officers belonging to the Magdaló group asked the Makati City Regional Trial Court to dismiss the coup d’état charges slapped against them in view of the exoneration of Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan,...

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A WEEK after the sinking of MV Blue Water Princes off Que­zon province last Thursday, the Philippine Coast Guard will focus on determining what caused accident.

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THE ongoing National Bureau of Investigation probe into the FrancSwiss investment scam has not uncovered evidence that broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez was involved in the scam.

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MANILA Police District Senior Supt. Danilo Abarzosa would keep his post for at least another month and he would be also recommended for promotion to the National Police Commission.

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AN ordinance requiring demolition teams of the Metro Manila Development Authority and other government agencies involved in the eviction of informal settlers to coordinate with the local government of Quezon City...

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