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Sulpicio crew under fire in probe
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CREWMEMBERS of the ill-fated MV Princess of the
Stars allegedly failed to assist their passengers after a “prepare
to abandon ship” order was issued, a survivor testified during a
Board of Marine Inquiry hearing on Friday.
One of the survivors, Pal Philip Vasquez, said
during the hearing that no crewmembers provided assistance to
passengers who went into panic as the ill-fated ship, owned by
Sulpicio Lines, was being battered by strong waves.
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New CHED chair not yet known
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As to who will be the next Commission on Higher Education chair
remains a guessing game, as Commissioner Nona Ricafort apparently
failed to get from Malacañang her appointment to be the education
commission’s new head.
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Opposition may field many
candidates in 2010
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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said Friday that the
opposition seemed destined to field many presidential candidates in
the 2010 elections.
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Tension in Manila slaughterhouse closure
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Tension erupted between Manila city government operatives and the
operators of a slaughterhouse in Vitas when a city councilor and his
sister were forcibly took out of their office after being served a
closure order on the said establishment in Tondo, Manila on Friday.
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Ople Center seeks reintegration
for Sabah OFWs
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The Blas F. Ople Policy Center said the country should have a
reintegration plan in place for thousands of returning Filipinos as
the Malaysian government gears up for a massive crackdown on illegal
migrant workers.
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NFA sets massive rice injection into market
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TO stabilize rice supply in the country particularly during the
so-called lean months of rice harvest, the National Food Authority (NFA)
will infuse in the market some 28 million bags of rice during the
next six months.
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Fulbright scholarships to continue
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To further strengthen ties between the Philippines and the United
States, visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and
Cultural Affairs Goli Ameri signed a memorandum continuing the
Fulbright exchange program during her recent visit to Manila.
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Ramos scores GMA’s population program
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Former President Fidel Ramos on Friday
criticized the Arroyo administration for its inefficient population
control and family planning program, blaming the “ambiguousness”
of President Gloria Arroyo on the issue.
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Overcrowding caused
infant deaths at hospital
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Overcrowding caused the deaths of more than 50 babies at a Manila
hospital earlier this year, according to the findings of an inquiry
released Friday.
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