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Monday, February 18, 2008 |
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EDITORIAL
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The risk of regime change
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THE political noise generated by Malacañang’s suspected
complicity in a telecom bribery scandal is unnerving investors at a
very bad time.Last week, the peso and the Philippine stock market
fell, bucking a recovery across Asia, which was buoyed by reassuring
economic developments in the US. Asian bourses eventually ended last
week on a weak note after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
hinted of more rate cuts down the road, indicating that recessionary
risks for the world’s largest economy have risen—if it isn’t
in a recession already.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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BIG
DEAL
By Dan Mariano
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Poker
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The two leading networks habitually attach the “EXCLUSIVE” label
to their news stories even if their rivals also have them. On
countless occasions, a quick flick of the TV remote
control—especially during the long commercial breaks—quickly
belies one or the other station’s claims of exclusivity.
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OPEN
NOTEBOOK
By Random Jottings
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Rep. Edgar San Luis – new face of politics
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IN this day and age when nepotism is a sorry (and sordid) way of
life on the nation’s political scene it is refreshing to meet
neophyte Rep. Edgar San Luis whose father Felicisimo San Luis was
the much loved governor of Laguna for a record stretch of 30 years.
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INSIDE
CONGRESS
By Efren L. Danao
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Senators seek
separate witness protection program
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Key witnesses in past Senate inquiries and investigations on the
Jose Pidal, jueteng scandal, Hello Garci and lately, the broadband
controversies, had reportedly undergone trauma and distress due to
alleged intimidations and threats they had received to prevent them
from testifying.
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DOUBLE
TAKE
By Eric F. Mallonga
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Dragon slayer
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SEN. Joker Arroyo proclaimed himself “The People’s Dragon” at
the last elections when he allied himself with the administration as
its candidate for senator.
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How far can Thailand’s
pro-Thaksin government
walk amid expectations, doubt
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BEIJING: After 16 months of military rule, Thailand finally has a
civilian-elected Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, as well as a new
administration with key posts taken up by allies of deposed Prime
Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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ANALYSIS
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Peace gains momentum in E. Timor
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JAKARTA: The death of most-feared rebel leader
Alfredo Reinado may have cleared the biggest stumbling block in
Timor-Leste’s struggle for lasting peace and stability, although
the half-island country must pay dearly.
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