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Anti-US groups accuse committee of ‘cover-up’ |
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The group says the senate oversight committee is
either blinded by ideological preference for US basing or by the
military’s dependence on US aid
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ZAMBOANGA CITY: Anti-war coalition opposed to the continued stay
of US forces in the Philippines said it would picket in front of the
Senate building to demand the closure of American military bases in
Mindanao.
The said group noted that US troops have put up
small bases inside Philippine military facilities in Zamboanga City
and in other parts of central Mindanao where the American forces are
supposed to be participating in combat operations against rebels.
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Rep. Tañada assures constituents of Quezon del
Sur his support for new province
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LUCENA CITY: Representative Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada 3rd (Fourth
District, Quezon) strongly refuted the spreading rumors that he has
abandoned the campaign for the implementation of Republic Act 9495
(An Act Creating the Province of Quezon del Sur).
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2 guns-for-hire, ex-Army soldier killed in Cotabato
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY: Two members of the “Dikaya gun-for-hire and
robbery group” that earlier shot dead an ex-army soldier were
killed following a brief encounter on Thursday with responding
policemen in Cotabato City, a belated report from the PNP Regional
Command here disclosed Monday.
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PNP chief wants ‘TOP COP’ strengthened
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BANAUE, Ifugao: Policewomen in Banaue, wearing tapis (wraparound
native skirt) formed as “tourist cops” had impressed newly
installed Philippine National Police Director General Jesus Verzosa
enough that he wants the program...
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DoJ sets probe on mayor for kidnap
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THE Department of Justice has set the preliminary investigation for
the alleged kidnapping and serious illegal detention against a
Quezon province mayor, his wife and several others to determine if
there is probable cause to indict them.
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US financial woes not stopping EU from funding Mindanao
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While the US financial crisis is having tremendous impact on various
countries in the world, it would not prevent the European
Commissions from donating hefty amounts for the victims of the
Mindanao conflict, Ambassador Alistair MacDonald of the European
Commission to the Philippines assured Monday.
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LTO sets ‘habal-habal’
inspection nationwide
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) along with the Motorcycle
Federation of the Philippines (MFP) on Monday said that it is set to
go around in different areas in Visayas and Mindanao to inspect and
address the problems that may arise...
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