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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
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Roxas belittles gains from JPEPA
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The Philippines has not much to lose from not
ratifying a controversial trade pact with the Japanese government,
Sen. Manuel Roxas 2nd said.
He, however, added that it is too soon to tell
if the Senate would junk the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership
Agreement (JPEPA). A two-thirds vote of the 24-member Senate is
needed to make the agreement binding.
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Court affirms appraiser for NAIA 3, paves way
for Piatco’s compensation claim
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The Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC)
handling the expropriation case of the mothballed Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 has affirmed the appointment
of an international appraiser that will help in determining the
actual cost of the terminal facility.
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Metro police ready for destabilization moves
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THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will be fielding more uniformed
personnel in Metro Manila as talks of destabilization moves against
the administration of President Gloria Arroyo refuse to die down.
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Govt, milf may sign consensus agreement
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The government said it may sign an agreement with the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF) on issues previously agreed upon and may
temporarily set aside the federalism issue, which will require
Charter change.
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Give Biofuels Law a chance–Zubiri
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Senator says demand for biofuel crops will not affect
food production
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Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri disputed Tuesday the
claim of Nobel Laureate Dr. Hartmut Michel that the biofuel program
would threaten food security, and urged that the Biofuel Law be
given a chance.
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144,000 hectares given to farmers in 2007
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THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has
distributed a total of 144,258 hectares of agricultural lands in
2007, the highest in 10 years and above the target of 130,000
hectares.
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