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352 Filipinos in Chad now safe–DFA
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THE Department of Foreign Affairs announced on
Thursday that all of the 352 registered overseas Filipino workers in
the country of Chad are now safe and far from danger caused by
internal strife in the central African country.
In a statement sent to The Manila Times, Foreign
Affairs spokesman Claro Cristobal said all the 352 Filipinos in Chad
are now safe despite the fierce fighting between government forces
and rebels from a failed coup attempt over the last weekend, which
left at least 100 people dead and about 700 others wounded.
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24 officers in failed 2006
coup ‘missing’ in trial
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TWENTY-FOUR of the 28 Army and Marine officers
who were implicated in the February 2006 foiled coup attempt still
remained “missing” for a court-martial trial in Camp Aguinaldo
that was to arraign them for mutiny charges.
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Nograles gets high marks from
opposition
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Opposition congressmen who supported a leadership change in the
House of Representatives said they are “impressed” with the way
newly-elected House Speaker Prospero Nograles performed during his
first days in office...
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LTO to probe emission-testing
centers nationwide
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THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) will investigate all accredited
private emission test centers (PETCs) to find out which are engaged
in illegal activities, particularly those issuing clearances to
vehicles which were not tested at all.
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BI’s alien monitoring strengthened
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IT is now more difficult for undesirable aliens,
including foreign terrorists and criminals, to get into the country.
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FEATURE
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Old New Year traditions
still observed by Tsinoys
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The Chinese astrological calendar follows a twelve-year lunar cycle,
with each year named after an animal. Chinese New Year 2008, which
began yesterday, ushers in the Year of the Earth Rat.
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More Manila councilors press bribery probe
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Four Manila city councilors have joined the call
for an impartial and independent investigation on the alleged
bribery attempts involving City Hall officials and garbage
collection contractor Leonel Waste Management Corp.
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