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New ERC chief can defend herself–Palace |
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Malacañang said it is up to newly appointed
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Zenaida Ducut to
prove or disprove the allegations being hurled by administration’s
critics about her capability to run the regulatory body.
”A lawyer, her qualification can’t be
questioned but on matter of other issues on ERC, that’s something
she herself will have to prove or disprove as acting chairman of ERC,”
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said.
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Kidnap cases hit all-time low
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The abduction of Ces Drilon and company turned out to be just one of
the only five recorded kidnap-for-ransom cases for the first
semester of 2008—the lowest total in 13 years, a Police Anti-Crime
and Emergency Response, Pacer, report showed Tuesday.
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Syndicated estafa charges
filed in large land scam
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THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has affirmed the filing of
syndicated estafa charges, a non-bailable offense, against 14
persons involved in a land scam involving more than a hundred
million pesos.
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GSIS takeover of transport
insurance opposed
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A possible Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) takeover of
the issuance of the Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) on
registered passenger and private vehicles in the country from the
present 67 private insurers has been met with strong opposition from
major transport groups.
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House members angry
over low Nograles rating
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A RECENT survey that showed House Speaker Prospero Nograles’
plunging net satisfaction rating is misleading and unfair, a number
of the chamber’s members argued on Tuesday.
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Rights body takes RCBC suspect
custody
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The Commission on Human Rights has taken custody of Jake Javier,
whom police consider is one of the suspects of the RCBC bank
robbery-massacre case.
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Weather bureau blamed for ship tragedy
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THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Tuesday virtually
cleared the captain of the M/V Princess of the Stars of any
liability for the capsizing of his vessel during a heavy storm late
last month.
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Lim warns city councilors
on messing Dealco issue
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Mayor Alfredo Lim of Manila on Monday hit councilors who are trying
to involve themselves in the issue concerning the city
government’s recent takeover of the Vitas slaughterhouse in Tondo,
Manila, from its private operator, Dealco.
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