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Tuesday, September 04, 2007

 

Atong paid ‘blood money’ for Lacson

By Jomar Canlas Reporter

First of two parts

The government has an affidavit from Charlie “Atong” Ang saying he paid the families of the killed Kuratong Baleleng gang members millions of pesos in behalf of Sen. Panfilo Lacson—a charge Lacson vehemently denies.

This seems to bolster earlier reports that even before the Senate reopened the controversial “Hello, Garci” case, the government was ready with its own trump card—one that would pit Ang against Lacson.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

The House of Representatives will investigate the controversial National Broadband Network contract awarded to ZTE Corp. of China and will summon two Cabinet members on September 12.

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THE Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court ruling that denied a group of Pacific Plan policy holders a say in rehabilitating the company.

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Public elementary pupils did slightly better in math, English, science and two other subjects this year than last year in the National Achievement Test (NAT).

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Electricity rates are expected to rise by as much as P6 per kilowatt-hour after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the electricity spot market’s operator to pay the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities...

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The Philippine Stock Exchange is lobbying for changes in the antimoney laundering law that would allow overseas Filipino workers to invest in the stock market.

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The National Bureau of Investigation wants to question at least five persons who could shed light on the death of University of the Philippines student Chris Anthony Mendez, believed to be a victim of fraternity hazing.

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