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GMA: Wipe out Abu
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Troops ready assault after hostages freed |
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By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
and Al Jacinto, Correspondent
President Gloria Arroyo ordered
the military to chase after the kidnappers of television journalist
Cecilia “Ces” Oreña-Drilon and her companions.
”I order the [military] to
launch a massive manhunt for the kidnappers of Ces Drilon,” the
Chief Executive said Wednesday in her speech in Davao City, where
she witnessed the merger of Region 11 Lakas Christian-Muslim
Democrats, or Lakas-CMD, and the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino,
or Kampi.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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‘Betrayal’ led
to kidnapping, Ces explains
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A well-known television reporter
and two other hostages are safe and well after being freed by
terrorists in southern Philippines amid “betrayal” and suspicion
that a huge ransom was paid to their kidnappers.
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Rp’s rice supply
during lean months ‘secure’ – Yap
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The country’s rice supply for
the lean months from July to September is already secure, the
Agriculture secretary said, as he reported that Vietnam has agreed
to sell 600,000 metric tons of the grain.
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Go back to
provinces, plant ‘kamote’ – govt
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Perhaps it is high time for many
poor families in Metro Manila to go back to the provinces and plant
kamote, among other crops.
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Mike Arroyo,
Abalos hit delays in ZTE probe
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The lawyers for the President’s
husband and the former elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. are
questioning what they call “delaying tactics” in the
Ombudsman’s probe of the controversial $330-million broadband
deal.
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FEATURE
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Three Filipinos
chosen to carry Olympic torch
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Three Filipinos have been chosen
by Chinese officials to carry the Olympic torch as it makes its way
to site of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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Celtics rout
Lakers, take 17th NBA title
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BOSTON: An overwhelming Boston
Celtics squad humiliated the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 Tuesday,
capturing their first National Basketball Association (NBA) title
since 1986 in record-shattering fashion.
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