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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
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EDITORIALS
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Rice and peace
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NUMEROUS economic threats exist over which the Philippine government
has no control. Begin with the rising costs of gas, rice and many
foodstuffs in the world market. Add the decline of the American
economy and global warming and their consequences for the world
economy.
Filipino car owners, professional drivers,
commuters, businessmen and public-transport owners have learned to
live with soaring gas prices. Car owners and commuters have had to
make adjustments, modifying their lifestyles and changing their
travel habits.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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POLICY
PEEK
By Ernesto F. Herrera
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Art Brion is more
than qualified for SC
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LAST week, Arturo Brion was appointed associate justice of the
Supreme Court, taking over the slot left vacant by Associate Justice
Angelina Sandoval Gutierrez who retired from the SC last 27
February.
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FROM
THE SIDELINES
By Alfredo G. Rosario
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Brion’s elevation
to the Supreme Court
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WHEN then Labor Secretary Arturo Brion was appointed associate
justice of the Supreme Court, the people of Laguna felt a sudden
surge of pride.
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MEN
& EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
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Libido
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The recent resignation of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer after
admitting that he was Client No. 9 of a $1,000-an-hour prostitute
has revived media frenzy in the US about the sexual escapades, or
preferences, of their politicians.
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MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE
By Marit Stinus-Remonde
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Boracay and Aklan:
Two opposites
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MOSTLY known for Boracay, the ultimate tourist paradise, the
Province of Aklan is actually a very rural place. Palay was laid out
on the road for drying during a recent visit. Farm activities are
evident everywhere. Aklan is known for its fine handicrafts and gift
items made from natural materials, the piña cloth being the most
famous.
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Belgrade street children
struggle to eke out a living
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BELGRADE: The plight of Luja, a 16-year-old who
stopped going to school because he couldn’t afford books, reflects
that of the hundreds of homeless children in Belgrade.
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Two notable deaths
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Sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke, 90
Oscar winner Paul Scofield, 86
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LETTERS
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Janina San Miguel
by Ernesto Apolonio
Speaking in tongues by Noel Verzosa
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