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Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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ABS-CBN: ‘No to
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Drilon, 3 other kidnap victims ‘alive’–police |
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ZAMBOANGA CITY: Executives of the
television network ABS-CBN said they would not pay ransom to Abu
Sayyaf militants who kidnapped their news crew.
The Abu Sayyaf is reportedly
demanding P10 million for the safe release of the hostages that
include award-winning journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon, according to a
military report. Militants are holding Drilon, her cameramen, Jimmy
Encarnacion and Angelo Valderama, and university professor Octavio
Dinampo.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Meralco lowers
electricity rates in June
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Electricity consumers in the
capital region are going to get a break from the Manila Electric
Company (Meralco), which announced a rollback of rates by about 50
cents per kilowatt-hour in June.
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MMDA chief
announces bid for presidency
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Chairman Bayani Fernando of
the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) made an
announcement that will probably make people see pink—that he is
running for president in 2010.
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Oil prices rise
above $132 a barrel in Asia
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SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose above
$132 in Asia on Wednesday as the world’s biggest producers and
consumers prepared to meet to discuss record crude costs that are
stoking fears for the global economy.
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Family of
‘Daboy’ asks for privacy
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Actor Rudy Fernandez will be laid
to rest after lunch today at The Heritage Park in Taguig City.
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CBCP cold to JPE
wife as envoy to Vatican
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THE Catholic Bishops’
Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Wednesday it accepts with
much reservation the confirmation of Cristina Enrile as the new
Philippine ambassador to the Holy See.
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SPECIAL REPORT UP CENTENNIAL
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Sustaining UP’s
spirit of social service
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Known for producing social
volunteers, the University of the Philippines has come up with a
novel but structured social-service program to harness the social
commitment,...
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GEMS OF HISTORY
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Visits to China
older than history
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Written Chinese records said
Filipinos visited China in the 10th century.
At the same time, written Chinese chronicles also made notes of
Chinese visitations to the Philippines that happened much later,
although archeological findings in this country indicate that they
were here as early as the 7th century.
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