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Bureau can’t explain disparity in visas issued
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THE newly-formed antihuman smuggling panel of
the Department of Justice failed to get a convincing answer from the
Bureau of Immigration on the huge disparity between the number of
entry visas issued and actual arrival of visa holders.
During Wednesday’s first fact-finding probe of
the panel, the Immigration Regulation Division’s chief, lawyer
Gary Mendoza, explained the discrepancy may have been caused by the
incomplete records supplied to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
by the Philippine Embassy in India.
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2,168 teachers trained for
better English instruction
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To improve the use of English language as a medium of instruction
among high school teachers, the Department of Education on Wednesday
revealed they have finished training 2,168 teachers on the use of
lesson guides in teaching English.
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President approves new
draft on ancestral domain
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THE government hopes that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
would accept the new draft on ancestral domain approved by President
Gloria Arroyo this week noting, however, that any agreement in the
future must be based on the Constitution.
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President leaves for the US on Saturday
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PRESIDENT GLORIA ARROYO leaves Saturday evening for a 10-day visit
to the US to further strengthen historic US-Philippines relations.
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Sandigan junks
amparo, habeas data petitions
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THE first writ of amparo and habeas data case ever filed at the
Sandiganbayan has been dismissed.
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Labor front more peaceful
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THE Department of Labor and Employment reported
on Wednesday a very high percentage in resolving and handling
strikes and lockout notices during the first five months of the
year.
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Philippine CSR seen as
model for Asean region
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THE Philippines, alongside Indonesia, has the most sophisticated and
successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, an
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) official revealed
Wednesday.
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RP-China relations to progress
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PHILIPPINE-China bilateral relations have undergone tremendous
progress in the last 33 years and will continue to prosper for the
benefit, not only of the two countries, but also for the whole Asian
region.
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3 Filipinos to carry ’08 Olympic torch
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Michelle FlorCruz, and marketing executive Marco Torres, according
to Ambassador Sonia Cataumber Brady, the Philippine envoy to China.
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