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Thursday, March 13, 2008 |
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Country passes US
antigraft test |
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But possible grant of aid is withheld; gains versus
poverty to be monitored |
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By Chino S. Leyco And Katrice R.
Jalbuena Reporters
The Philippines may have passed a
perceived anti-corruption test given
by the Millennium Challenge Corp. but the American firm is
withholding a possible aid grant until the government of President
Gloria Arroyo shows sincerity in hurdling blocks to curbing poverty
and sustaining growth.
In apparent recognition of steady
inroads achieved through economic reforms and good governance, the
Philippines has achieved Compact Country Status under the
corporation’s Millennium Challenge Account.
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General in extort
case to be probed
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THE Philippine Army on Wednesday
said it has begun its separate investigation on Major General Jose
Barbieto, Commanding General of the Philippine Army’s Fourth
Infantry Division,...
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Appellate court
justice inhibits self in contoversial Steel Corp. case
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A Court of Appeals Justice has
decided to voluntarily inhibit himself from participating in a
controversial multi-billion peso corporate case on allegations that
he is bias and partial about.
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Oakwood trial
resumes today; first
witness on Buliok issue to testify
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The trial of detained Sen.
Antonio Trillanes 4th and 30 other junior officers in volved in the
Oakwood mutiny resumes today with the presentation by the defense of
former Socio-economic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos...
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Two Pinoys in
Young Leaders list
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TWO Filipinos were included in
the top 300 young global leaders list for 2008 of the World Economic
Forum (WEF). There were about 5,000 candidates worldwide.
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SC issues first
habeas data writs
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The Supreme Court issued on
Wednesday two writs of habeas data, marking the writ’s first
issuance since the promulgation of the habeas data guidelines on
February 2.
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Makati City to
defy Executive Order 712
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Potential showdown looms between Binay and Fernando
over single ticketing system
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MAYOR Jejomar Binay of Makati
said Executive Order 712 cannot supersede a national law based on
the provisions of the Local Government Code, or Republic Act 7160,
which states that local governments...
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Rights victims’
lawyers see win in US Court
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THE lead counsels of the victim
of human rights abuses during the regime of the late strongman
Ferdinand Marcos expressed confidence that the United State Supreme
Court will award them the $35-million Marcos assets...
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