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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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SC new battleground of
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Former lawmaker Jacinto Paras says issues raised
against Rep. Limkaichong are better left for the
Court to settle
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THE Supreme Court (SC) is now the new
battleground of two powerful political families fighting over the
first congressional district of the province of Negros Oriental.
Incumbent Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong,
following the conflicting decisions of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)
on her proclamation and disqualification as representative of the
first district of Negros Oriental, elevated the issue to the High
Tribunal.
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Military sends more troops to
Mindanao
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THE military has stepped up its internal security operation (ISO) in
the South as part of its continuous efforts to neutralize the
communist guerrillas in the region. These militants have been very
active over the past weeks.
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Mayor seeks pardon for 16 Ifugao prisoners
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BAGUIO CITY: Officials in the poverty-stricken Tinoc town in Ifugao
are appealing to President Gloria Arroyo to grant presidential
pardon to 16 young villagers there who they claimed were forced to
engaged in marijuana trade two decades ago due to extreme poverty.
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SSS declares moratorium
on loans in badly hit areas
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STATE-RUN Social Security System said it has six-month moratorium on
loans of members in seven regions in the country that were badly hit
by typhoons.
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