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Friday, April 25, 2008 |
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Biazon says Oakwood mutiny not a coup |
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SENATOR Rodolfo Biazon testified on Thursday at
the resumption of the trial of rebel Magdalo group saying that the
takeover of the Oakwood Premiere Hotel in 2003 was not a coup
attempt, but a mere expression of grievances by the rebel soldiers.
Biazon told the Makati Regional Trial Court that
unlike the coup attempts during the term of former president Corazon
Aquino, the short-lived mutiny was not directed towards overthrowing
President Gloria Arroyo.
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Another country sought
to head monitoring team
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The Philippines will seek another country to head the International
Monitoring Team in Mindanao if Malaysia withdraws its delegation
from the group of ceasefire monitors. The overseeing duty of the
team, headed by Malaysia, expires this August.
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Roxas lauds Nograles on
‘generics only’ decision
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Senator Mar Roxas lauded Thursday Speaker Prospero Nograles and the
House for resolving the remaining kink in the Quality Affordable
Medicines Act, thus assuring its passage before Labor Day and
enabling thousands of poor patients to get quality medicine at
affordable prices.
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Palace rejects Cuenco version of baseline bill
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Malacañang clarified that it is not supporting the Baseline bill
proposed by Cebu Rep. Antonio Cuenco and wants to convene a special
Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting
to tackle the issue.
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