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Neri on the way out of higher education body |
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Former economic planning secretary reportedly groomed
to head the Social Security System
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After having his name dragged into the
$329-million national broadband scandal and being criticized by
various educational institutions, Commission on Higher Education
acting chair Romulo Neri is reportedly on the way out of the agency
by August.
Sources inside the commission also said that
Neri will soon be appointed Social Security System (SSS) chief,
replacing Corazon de la Paz.
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Senators question reward given
to Customs officials, employees
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The legality of the P402-million reward to Customs officials led by
Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales for allegedly exceeding their
collection target in 2006 was questioned Monday at a joint Senate
hearing.
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Enrile backs cancellation of Sulpicio franchise
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Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile said Monday that he would support any move to
cancel the franchise of Sulpicio Lines, the owner of the ill-fated
MV Princess of the Stars.
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Sandigan resets Perez pre-trial, arraignment
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THE Sandiganbayan Second Division on Monday has re-scheduled the
pre-trial proceedings of former Justice Secretary Hernando
“Nani” Perez for charges of robbery extortion on the basis of
the accusation of former Rep. Mark Jimenez of Manila in connection
with the alleged $2-million extortion try stemming from a 2001 power
deal.
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ABS-CBN submits evidence on kidnapping
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The ABS-CBN news team kidnapped in Sulu on June 8 has formally
submitted their supplemental affidavits as well as several videos,
compact discs and photographs of the actual kidnapping, making them
formal complainants to the case.
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Filipinos from hijacked ship returning home
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The five Filipino seamen on board the Dutch vessel that was hijacked
in international waters off the coast of Somalia a month ago are set
to return to Manila on Tuesday.
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RP, US Agriculture agencies
seal agreement for food security
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THE Philippines and the United States Department of Agriculture
recently signed a bilateral agreement in the areas of farm
productivity, food security and sustainable natural resources
management.
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