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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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EDITORIAL
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Making the law work
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WHAT would it take to enforce the
Affordable Quality Medicine Act to bring to poor and middle class
Filipinos the blessings of cheaper medical drugs?
Obviously, President Gloria
Arroyo must sign the omnibus bill approved by the House and the
Senate and by the congressional conference committee. The bill is
pending in the presidential study.
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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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Buy Pinoy
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IT used to be called the “Buy Filipino” campaign.
Now it’s called the “Buy Pinoy, Buy Local” drive, and
President Gloria Arroyo is reissuing an executive order to compel
government offices...
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EAST
WEST
By JULIUS F. FORTUNA
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CREBA on
conversion gridlock
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The President of the Chamber of Real Estate and
Builders Association (CREBA) went to the Kapihan sa Sulo last
Saturday to complain about the gridlock in the housing industry.
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MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE
By MARIT STINUS-REMONDE
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A visit to
Palompon
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Palompon cradle of progress, home of the peaceful and
hospitable,” the Palompon Hymn goes. It is also the home of a
strong cooperative movement, environmental initiatives,...
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FROM
THE SIDELINES
By ALFREDO G. ROSARIO
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Fernando–the Lee
Kuan Yew of the Philippines?
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Chairman Bayani Fernando of the Metro Manila
Development Authority (MMDA) has acknowledged his intention to run
for president in the 2010 election as a candidate of the
administration party,...
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MEN
& EVENTS
By ALITO L. MALINAO
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Children of
privilege
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When Manuel Lim, the 44-year-old son of Manila Mayor
Alfredo Lim was arrested recently for alleged drug pushing by agents
of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),...
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VIRTUAL
REALITY
By TONY LOPEZ
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Myra Lopez’s
40th day
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Tomorrow, Wednesday (May 7), is the 40th day
anniversary of the death of my eldest child, Myra. A mass will be
held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. James Parish at Cuenca
Street, Ayala Alabang.
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LETTER
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Roxas Blvd. nightmare
Calling the attention of the Parañaque
City government and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
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