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Wednesday, January 02, 2008 |
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Cha-cha ‘key’ to MILF impasse
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Authorities are looking at amending the
Constitution, through Charter change, this year to establish an
independent state in southern Mindanao and to break the impasse
between government negotiators and Muslim secessionists.
Jesus Dureza, presidential adviser on the peace
process, a few days before the New Year said the plan aims to
jumpstart the stalled talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
He did not give a date for the kick-off.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Reported Firework Injuries Down 46%
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The number of firework-related injuries reported
for the holiday season stands at 446, the Department of Health said.
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Jinggoy has most number of bills likely to be
approved
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Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has
authored the most number of bills that have reached the Senate
plenary in the five-month-old 14th Congress.
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Pakistan pushes back polls; new date to be known
today
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election commission said the date for
parliamentary elections would be announced today, with a delay until
February now in view following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
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OWWA fee reduction takes effect on January 1–Roque
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The much-anticipated reduction in fees paid by
departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) finally took effect
Tuesday, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
announced.
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FEATURE
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Lawmaker: History wrong on Gen. Malvar
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For a Southern Tagalog lawmaker, history is
wrong in naming Manuel L. Quezon as the second President of the
Philippine Republic serving after Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.
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