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Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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102 presidential
appointees confirmed |
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Sen. Jamby Madrigal: Proceedings of Commission on
Appointments were illegal |
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By Efren L. Danao Senior
Reporter
The Commission on Appointments
confirmed on its last session day Wednesday 102 presidential
appointees led by five Cabinet members. This constitutes the biggest
number of appointees confirmed in a single day.
The unprecedented mass
confirmation apparently was lost on a member senator.
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Military probes
‘abuse’ of detained coup plotters
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The military on Wednesday started
its inquiry into alleged violation of human rights of detained
military officers linked to a failed coup plot against President
Gloria Arroyo in February 2006.
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Effectivity of
CARP component approved
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After Congress failed to pass a
bill on extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, or
CARP, the House of Representatives approved on third and final
reading a joint resolution “maintaining” the effectivity...
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Cargo imports
released in 30 minutes
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All cargo shipments from abroad
will start to be cleared for release by the Bureau of Customs within
30 minutes this December. The fast-tracking will be made possible by
a computerized clearance system...
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Guidelines on
students’ proper attire issued
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The Department of Education (DepEd)
on Wednesday issued guidelines on what constitute proper school
attire. Earlier, it allowed students not to wear uniforms in all
public elementary and high schools to attend classes.
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