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ZTE-govt mining deal questioned before SC |
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Records show the High Court paved the way for
government to enter into mining deal with ZTE
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A Supreme Court ruling has inevitably paved the
way for government to negotiate with controversial Chinese firm ZTE
Corp. for a mining exploration project in the 8,100-hectare Mount
Diwalwal Gold Rush Area in Mindanao.
Court records, citing proceedings before the
Senate investigation on the controversial national broadband deal,
pointed out that the government signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with ZTE for mining operations in Diwalwal on July 12, 2006.
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Lawmaker may lose committee chairmanship
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A senior lawmaker and a close ally of Malacañang is on the brink of
losing his seat as chairman of the House Committee on Legislative
Franchise because of alleged inaction on a legislative franchise
linked to a close associate of the Arroyos.
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Pivotal food summit held today
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TO harmonize all food security initiatives and craft a
comprehensive, three-year blueprint for rural development, the
Department of Agriculture will hold the National Food Summit on
Friday at Clark, Pampanga...
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Science students: Neither nerds nor geeks
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Many of those who enroll in science high schools
think that their playing days are over, said Angelita Parcon, head
of the Math department of Manila Science High School. They’re
quite right. For they are in school 12 hours a day, with only one
break period.
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Justice in Erap plunder case resigns
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THE most senior magistrate of the Sandiganbayan
Special Division who is handling the plunder case involving former
President Joseph Estrada has resigned as chairman of that special
court.
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Pasig River slowly coming back to life
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The Pasig River is finally showing significant improvement 18 years
after it was declared biologically dead, the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources said Thursday.
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MMDA demolishes 400 shanties
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Around 400 families were left homeless Thursday morning after the
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) demolished their
shanties surrounding the Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City.
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Manila starts ban on Southern Luzon buses
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The Manila City government has started implementing its policy of
preventing certain provincial buses from entering the city in the
effort to decongest traffic in the country’s capital.
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