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Thursday, October 05, 2007

 

GMA issues gag order on military

President issues order to improve RP’s human rights record

By Angelo S. Samonte Reporter

In a move that will likely provoke the Senate, President Gloria Arroyo placed a gag order on the military preventing them from talking about or disclosing information on matters of “national security.”

Mrs. Arroyo signed on Thursday Administrative Order 197, which the Palace said intends to protect military documents and other sensitive matters by keeping them away from the public.

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Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed Thursday his committee will resume the national broadband investigations, as he denied charges by other senators that it was frozen because of pressure from an influential businessman.

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Jeepney operators are poised to file a petition for an additional P1.50 on the minimum fare before the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) because of rising fuel prices.

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THE Supreme Court penalized the judge handing the case of Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong because of delays in resolving cases.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-led ceasefire monitors will stay in the southern Philippines for now but Kuala Lumpur wants progress in stalled peace talks between Manila and Muslim rebels, a report said Thursday.

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Producers of the hit US-television series Desperate Housewives have apologized for a slur against Philippine medical schools that caused uproar here.

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