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Military drops
charges vs. 4 Magdalós |
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By Anthony Vargas Reporter
A MILITARY tribunal on Wednesday
dismissed the court-martial charges
against four junior military officers linked to the short-lived
Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003.
Military prosecutors recommended
the dropping of charges against Army Capt. Francis Balan, 2nd
Lieutenants Engelbert Gay and Aldrin Baldonado and Ensign Ronald
Paras due to lack of evidence.
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DILG adopts new
housing guidelines
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INTERIOR and Local Government
Secretary Ronaldo Puno on Wednesday released new guidelines for the
issuance of development permits and barangay clearances to ensure a
fast release of permits for housing projects.
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Pimentel to NDF:
Agree to truce before talks
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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino
Pimentel Jr. urged the National Democratic Front Wednesday to accept
the government’s proposal for a bilateral ceasefire before it
resumes peace talks with the government.
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Supreme Court taps
ex-justices in bribe probe
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THE Supreme Court has formed a
committee composed of retired high court justices to probe the
alleged P10-million bribe to Associate Justice Consuelo Ynares-Santiago,...
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Teachers assail
DepEd on service records
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Teachers have belied the claim of
the Department of Education (DepEd) that it has updated 90 percent
of teachers’ records with the Government Service Insurance System.
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Military dares
‘Ka Roger’ to show up
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THE Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday dared the Communist Party of the
Philippines (CPP) spokesman, Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal, to
surface and belie rumors that he is dead.
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Major
public-transport groups willing to withdraw fare petition
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MAJOR public transport
organizations who recently asked the Land Transportation Franchising
and Regulatory Board for a fare increase said they are willing to
withdraw their petition for an increase...
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DOLE looks at
China market for OFWs
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THE Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) is looking at China as a possible new market for
overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially teachers and other
skilled workers.
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Palace declares
Oct. 29 special nonworking
holiday, signals polls will push ahead
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Malacañang on Wednesday declared
October 29, as a special nonworking holiday to give way to the
holding of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)
elections—signaling that the elections will push through.
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