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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
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Downgrade to hurt economy |
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PAL expansion to United States placed in limbo
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The downgrading of the Philippine
aviationstandards will “gravely affect” the economy,
officials said, even as Philippine Airlines announced Tuesday it may
suspend expansion plans in the United States.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
earlier downgraded the country’s rating to Category 2 from
Category 1. Category 2 means the country’s civil aviation
authorities do not provide safety oversight of its air carriers in
accordance with the minimum safety oversight standards of
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Filipina dies in attack on hotel in Afghanistan
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A Filipina spa supervisor was one of seven
persons killed in a suicide bombing at the luxury Serena hotel in
Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Monday night.
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FEATURE
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Seniors to ride free on MRT in 2008–Lastimoso
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What difference does a news report make?
After The Manila Times came out with a special
report entitled “Nobody cares for the elders anymore,” the
management of the Metro Rail Transit Authority announced Tuesday
that as a way of “caring,” senior citizens would be allowed to
ride the MRT for free until the end of the year.
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Puno condemns killing of judge in Calbayog
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno on
Tuesday led the judicial branch in condemning the murder of a
provincial judge.
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Informant says GMA 7 bribed home panels
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AN informant of ABS-CBN Corp. on Tuesday charged
that an official from its rival network and AGB Nielsen were behind
the alleged manipulation of TV ratings and bribery of the home
panels of the polling firm in Bacolod and Iloilo.
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Bill to give haven to unwanted babies
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A congressman has filed a bill that will allow
parents of unwanted babies to give up their children in favor
of the government without fear of arrest and prosecution.
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SPECIAL
REPORT
: SENIOR CITIZENS, DEVALUED, HUMILIATED
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Manila goes after businesses
denying seniors of discounts
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WHILE proud of implementing the Expanded Senior
Citizens’ Act successfully, the Manila City government emphasizes
activities to catch and punish establishments that violate the law
by refusing to give seniors the required discounts.
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