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Palace seeks termination
of Senate broadband probe
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Malacañang told the Senate to close its probe
on the controversial national broadband network deal after the
Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former Socio-economic Planning
Secretary Romulo Neri cannot divulge his conversation with the
president on the project.
”It is time for the Senate to close its
investigation. They have gathered enough evidence in aid of
legislation. Everything has been said and there are no evidences [to
pin down President Gloria Arroyo],” Chief Presidential Legal
Counsel Sergio Apostol said in an interview.
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Lim hits councilors on slaughterhouse issue
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Mayor Alfredo Lim of Manila criticized Friday the City Council for
denouncing his order on the takeover of the Vitas slaughterhouse
from the family of Councilor Dennis Alcoreza.
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Verzosa endorsed as next police chief
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The National Police Commission has formally endorsed Jesus Verzosa,
the Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy director general for
administration, to President Gloria Arroyo to succeed outgoing
National police chief Director Gen. Avelino Razon Jr.
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New technique can trace
criminal’s fingerprints
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Scientists from Britain have developed a technique that would allow
police to lift prints from bullets even if it has been wiped down by
a criminal.
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Filipino dies in Dubai crash;
sailors fare better in Malaysia
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A FILIPINO along with six others were killed in helicopter crash on
an oil rig some 40 miles off Dubai on Thursday, the Department of
Foreign Affairs reported Friday.
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25 ‘inferior’ nursing schools operating
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Commission on Higher Education Executive Director Julito Vitriolo
revealed Friday that 25 “non-performing” nursing schools remain
operational despite the recommendation of the agency’s technical
committee for their immediate closure.
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US Navy ship locates C-130 wreckage
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THE wreckage of the C-130 cargo plane that
crashed in the waters off Samal Island on August 25 was located
Thursday night, the military said Friday.
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