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Court cases
threaten
to stall sea tragedy investigation |
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Inquiry Board prepares to counter petition filed by
Sulpicio Lines |
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By Anthony Vargas Reporter
The probe on the MV Princess of
the Stars tragedy was stalled anew on Wednesday, as the Board of
Marine Inquiry prepared to answer the petition for a temporary
restraining order (TRO) filed by the Sulpicio Lines Inc. before a
Manila Regional Trial Court.
Likewise, Del Monte Philippines
Inc. has threatened to file a counter suit against Sulpicio Lines,
which owns the ill-fated vessel.
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Manila City Jail
benefits from ‘Justice on Wheels’
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THE Supreme Court, in line with
its continuing effort to provide the poor more access to justice, on
Wednesday literally brought the wheels of justice to the Manila City
Jail.
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Fishing ban on
Romblon waters to remain–DA
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THE Department of Agriculture on
Wednesday said that the fishing ban in the coastal town of San
Fernando in Romblon, will remain despite water samples from the area
having been tested negative for harmful chemical contamination.
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‘Chiz’ asks
Palace where E-VAT windfall went
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If there is indeed a windfall of
P18.6 billion from the expanded value-added tax (E-VAT) on oil, why
is there a shortfall in the collections of the Bureaus of Internal
Revenue and Customs, Sen. Francis Escudero asked Wednesday.
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Lawmaker claims
fire trucks grossly overpriced
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A legislator said that the Bureau
of Fire Protection (BFP) has allegedly overpriced by as much as 800
percent water trucks intended for fighting fires, adding the matter
will be subjected to a Congressional probe.
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RP offers new
‘playground’ for Hong Kong tourists
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By merely observing, the
Department of Tourism has concluded that Chinese tourists,
particularly those from Hong Kong, consider the following in
deciding their next out-of-town holiday: accessibility; easy
application of visas; and availability of Chinese food.
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Coding scheme to
remain
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DESPITE the decrease in the
number of vehicles traversing the metropolis because of the
skyrocketing fuel prices, the Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority (MMDA) is still not keen on lifting the number-coding
scheme.
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Sen. Jamby not
immune from arrest
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The former lawyer of Jose Miguel
“Mike” Arroyo on Wednesday said that Sen. Ana Consuelo
“Jamby” Madrigal, who is facing a falsification case, has no
immunity from arrest.
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MRT 7 to be
finished in one year
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The government will complete the
Metro Rail Transit 7 (MRT 7) in a year’s time.
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