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Attack helicopter purchase scrapped
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Defense department uncovers irregularities in bidding
for night-capable helicopters
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THE Department of National Defense on
Friday rescinded the P1.2-billion contract for night-capable attack
helicopters following alleged irregularities in the bidding process.
At the same time, the Defense department
recommended that Asian Aerospace Corp. (AAC), the supposed winning
bidder, be barred from joining future biddings involving the
acquisition of military hardware. AAC is the local partner of US
company McDonnell Douglas.
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Icrisat head cautions on
jatropha propagation
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A former agriculture secretary and head of the
India-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid
Tropics (Icrisat) cautioned government on the planned large-scale
propagation of jatropha in the Philippines for biofuel production.
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Agriculture expresses urgency
over NFA reform bill
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The Department of Agriculture is asking Congress
to pass the National Food Authority (NFA) reform bill to further
boost farm productivity, raise rural incomes and help the government
achieve its food sufficiency goals in the medium term.
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President to announce Comelec appointees
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President Gloria Arroyo has already chosen the chairman and the two
new commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), and is
set to announce her appointments next month, a Palace official said.
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Insurance program for PUV
drivers gets mixed reactions
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Professional driver’s license holders have mixed views about the
implementation of the Driver’s License Enhancement Program (DLEP)
of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), which aims to provide
insurance benefits to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers.
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Lim considers closure of Pandacan depot
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Mayor Alfredo Lim of Manila on Friday said the
city government may soon act on the plan to transfer the oil depot
located in the city’s Pandacan district to ensure the safety of
the residents living in the area.
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Japanese baby-rapist pardoned
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A Japanese national, who was convicted for raping a baby girl, is
the latest recipient of Malacañang’s “conditional pardon,”
paving the way for his release from the National Penitentiary in
Muntinlupa City and his immediate deportation after serving only for
six years in jail.
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Berroya to be promoted as DOTC Usec
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The persons who have been aspiring to head the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) can now have a shot at the post after reports came out
that the agency’s chief, Reynaldo Berroya, is on his way out.
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