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Pump prices surge for the 12th time this year
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As expected, the country’s big petroleum firms increased their
pump prices after independent oil companies gave in to the soaring
prices of crude in the world market on Friday.
Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.,
Chevron Philippines Inc. (formerly Caltex) and Total Philippines
Corp. increased the price of diesel by P1.50 per liter, kerosene by
P1.50 per liter and gasoline by P1.00 per liter at their retail
stations late Friday evening.
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Misuari calls for peace,
expresses gov’t support
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DAVAO City: Nur Misuari, the former leader of a top Muslim insurgent
group in the Philippines who is out of jail on bail, called on his
followers on Saturday to work for peace in the troubled South of the
country.
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South Korean, Filipino freed
after kidnap ordeal–police
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MARAWI CITY: A Filipino and a South Korean businessman were freed
after a two-month kidnap ordeal in which they were hidden in a tiny
jungle foxhole and ravaged by leech and insect bites, Philippine
police said Saturday.
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Beware of early political ads–CBCP
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The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on
Saturday told the public to beware of politicians who are making
moves “in aid of grandstanding” for the 2010 presidential
elections.
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Task force to retrofit government structures
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The disaster brought about by earthquake in China and cyclone in
Myanmar has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways to
reestablish a task force that would be incharge of retrofitting,
repairing and replacing critical government infrastructures.
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Yano denies AFP’s link in Burgos case
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Newly appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines
Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander Yano on Saturday denied accusations
that the Armed Froces is behind the disappearance of Jonas Burgos.
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RP ‘s tourist spending nets $1.3
billion
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The Department of Tourism has generated $1.34
billion worth of tourist spending alone from January to April this
year, the agency reported Friday.
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Taiwanese woman rearrested
for violating bail conditions
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A Taiwanese woman on Saturday was arrested by
the Bureau of Immigration after authorities learned that the
foreigner had violated the terms and conditions of her bail.
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