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Investors opposing Epira
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Some senators irked over the call of foreign
investors to freeze amendments to the power reform law
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The Joint Congressional Power Commission (PowerCom)
co-chaired by Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago and Rep. Mikey Arroyo of
Pampanga will summon representatives of the Joint Foreign Chambers
of Commerce to explain their opposition to the amendment of the
Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira).
Santiago announced the PowerCom hearing on
Monday after senators led by Juan Ponce Enrile scored the joint
chambers for calling for a status quo on the Epira.
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Aboitiz denies hand in
GSIS takeover of Meralco
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After last week’s tumultuous public bickering between the Manila
Eelctric Co. (Meralco) management and Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS) chief Winston Garcia...
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Agriculture acts on meat supply issue
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THE Department of Agriculture on Monday assured the public that the
department has been taking concrete steps to stabilize the domestic
supply and prices of chicken and pork, in the light of escalating
production costs and tightening global supplies.
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Education dept forms
action center for complaints
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Exactly a week before the opening classes on June 10, the Department
of Education formally opened its Oplan Balik Eskwela Information and
Action Center to ensure smooth first day of classes.
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Trillanes pre-trial moved
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DETAINED Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th and several Magdaló soldiers
again had something working in their favor after the Makati Regional
Trial Court (RTC) moved the pre-trial of their rebellion charges to
July 7 instead of June 4.
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Kiko backs JdV on timing
of broadband testimony
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Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan expressed support Monday
to the stand, Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. of Pangasinan that the problem
of the economy has higher priority than the inquiry into the
$329-million national broadband network contract with ZTE, a Chinese
telecommunications firm.
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US, Philippine military
chiefs vow cooperation
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THE top military official of the United States military met with his
Philippine counterpart Monday and assured continuous commitment on
the counter-terrorism cooperation.
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Dengue cases on an uptrend nationwide
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The Department of Health said Monday that dengue
cases nationwide increased by 35.6 percent during the first five
months of 2008 compared to the same period last year.
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