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Saturday, April 05, 2008

 

Judges can now acquire
guns for personal security

Supreme Court approves guidelines for gun acquisition by judges

THE Supreme Court on Friday gave its go signal to allow judges all over the country to acquire handguns for their personal protection, safety and security.

In a two-page resolution, the High Tribunal approved the proposed guidelines that provide lower courts judges the opportunity to avail of a handgun through an interest-free loan.

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Despite the hassles he encountered at the country’s airports when he left the Philippines, Palau President Tommy Remengesau described his recent state visit to the Philippines as “highly successful.”

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THE much-awaited showdown between two warring officials of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) culminates next week as Commissioner Nicasio Conti...

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The Department of Health said it would continue its intensified campaign on controlling the use of tobacco in the country through the set of strategies made by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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The Manila Police District (MPD) said Friday that they are willing to give a P150,000 bounty on anyone who can provide information on the whereabouts of the man last seen with former Commission on Elections Law Department Chief Alioden Dalaig at the closed circuit TV (CCTV) of the Manila Pavillion on November 10 last year.

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THE Bureau of Immigration on Friday evening deported two Jordanian terror suspects who were allegedly behind a plot to bomb the US and several Western embassies in Manila, and to assassinate the President.

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Five junior military officers on trial for alleged involvement in the failed July 2003 Oakwood mutiny have pleaded guilty to charges of violating provisions of the Armed Forces Articles of War (AW).

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