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SC junks Pimentel protest over
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Court emphasizes it is the Senate Electoral Tribunal
that should settle his protest
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THE Supreme Court gave administration Sen.
Juan Miguel Zubiri an other round of victory in his electoral battle
with losing opposition senatorial candidate Aquilino “Koko”
Pimentel 3rd.
In a 40-page decision, the High Court, through
Associate Justice Minita Chico-Nazario, on Friday decided to dismiss
Pimentel’s pre-proclamation protest, saying that the case should
now be settled before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET).
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Military reservists assail Madrigal
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THE Reserve Corps of the military on Friday scored Sen. Jamby
Mandrigal for her “capricious and malicious act” of blocking the
promotion of 24 Generals and Colonels before the Commission on
Appointments (CA).
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Soldier in Aquino-Galman
case dies of cardiac arrest
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Another soldier convicted in the controversial Aquino-Galman double
murder case died Friday inside his detention cell at the New Bilibid
Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa city from cardiac arrest.
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Asean, RP review pact with Canada
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The Philippines along with other Association of South East Asian
Nations (Asean) member-states met recently in Vietnam to review the
progress of the implementation of the Asean-Canada Work Plan for
2007-2010.
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UNICEF bares plans to
cut child mortality rate
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on
Friday bared a set of strategies to further reduce the number of
children who die before reaching the age of five during the
launching of its 2008 “State of the World’s Children” report
at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila.
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DNA testing on body
may be affected by burial period
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The University of the Philippines forensic expert who supervised the
exhumation of a body suspected to be that of missing UP student
Sherlyn Cadapan in Pangasinan has admitted that the body’s being
buried for a long period could affect the result of its DNA test and
autopsy.
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Ban sought on use of
government ambulances
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A bill has been filed at the House of Representatives seeking to ban
the improper use of government ambulances.
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WB vows continued support for Philippines
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The World Bank (WB) assured the administration of President Gloria
Arroyo of continued support for the its pro-poor development
projects.
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GMA sought in Oakwood case
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THE counsel of the eight junior officers
belonging to the Magdaló group on Friday asked Makati Regional
Trial Court Judge Oscar Pimentel to summon President Gloria
Macapagal to testify...
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Customs to finish audit of
major oil companies soon
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THE Post Entry Audit Group (PEAG) of the Bureau of Customs expects
to conclude its audit on oil firms by the middle of next month,
which will enable the group to focus on other major industries.
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PTA lauds Ocean Park for
boosting Manila tourism
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The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) yesterday lauded the newly
opened Manila Ocean Park for attracting thousands of local and
foreign tourists in a short span of time.
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PNP expects fewer crimes
during Pacquiao bout
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THE Philippine National Police expects a tremendous decrease or even
a zero-crime rate in the country during the Manny Pacquiao-Juan
Manuel Marquez fight, which will be watched by millions of Filipinos
on Sunday.
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