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September 8, 2008


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Chavit to talk with MILF


		NOT SOLID GROUND. This aerial view shows the area destroyed from two landslides in the mining town of Maco, in Compostela Valley on Sunday, following heavy monsoon rains that killed nine and injured 19 others. Some 16 are still missing and feared dead. AFP Photo

Ex-Ilocos Sur governor says he’s qualified

Newly appointed Deputy National Security Adviser Luis “Chavit” Singson announced Sunday that he plans to have talks with leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in a bid to end hostilities in Mindanao.

Singson told The Manila Times that he would tap his Muslim friends in getting in touch with the leaders of the MILF.

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NOTES & COMMENTS

Federalism is not the problem

There’s an axiom in public administration that says there can be no sound decentralization until there has first been centralization. I believe we should look closely at its application to our situation.

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T O P S T O R I E S


·	Sulu sultan questions Malaysia’s real motives
·	Ramos spells out solution to country’s sports problem
·	Oil wealth masks Alaska’s challenges
·	McCain, Obama focus on economy
·	Meralco buying more costly power from IPPs


M E T R O


Palace delivers final blow on ancestral land deal
THE Office of the Solicitor General has submitted to the Supreme Court the official Malacañang communication formally dissolving the government peace panel that negotiated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
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R E G I O N S


Public Works task force faces being abolished
Rep. Bichara says he was not informed about the unimplemented P5 million school building project
LEGAZPI CITY: The Public Works and Highways Task Force formed to facilitate and speed up projects in the Second District of Albay has failed once again in the implementation of a P5 million school building project.
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B U S I N E S S


Govt to crack down on conversion shops
Unsafe auto-LPG vehicles proliferating – Energy dept
THE Department of Energy will crack down on illegally converted auto-liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles operating as public transport services.
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S P O R T S


Roger in final; Rafa in trouble
NEW YORK: Roger Federer moved within one victory of his fifth consecutive US Open title Saturday, firing 20 aces to overpower Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.
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T E C H T I M E S


Intel officially launches Atom in the Philippines
In the fast-changing world of technology, everything is getting smaller. From desktop computers to laptops, from laptops to notebooks, from notebooks to netbooks.
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OPINION

EDITORIAL
Show us the money

THE government plan to triple its foreign commercial borrowing next year represents a sharp reversal from its current tack of trimming its external liabilities in favor of domestic debt.

Last week, the Department of Finance said the government would borrow $1.5 billion from abroad in the form of sovereign bonds or IOUs. This is three times the $500 million programmed for this year.

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Dan Mariano: Reproductive health bills’ fatal defect

· Random Jottings: A pitbull wearing lipstick at Intramuros

· Rene Q. Bas: Beware of BPA in plastic baby bottles

· Efren L. Danao: Senate faster on the draw on Coop Code!

· Rene Martel: Age a handicap to food growth

· Eric F. Mallonga: One people

Business Colums

·	Reylito A.H. Elbo: Multi-sourcing: The power of multiple suppliers

World

Democrats face key test as Hong Kong votes

HONG KONG: Hong Kong voters headed to the polls Sunday, with the city’s pro-democracy parties scrambling to avoid heavy losses and several high-profile politicians facing potential defeat.

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Life & Times

Hit and Miss in GTF’s Florante and Laura

In its 31st season theater offering, Gantimpala Theater Foundation in cooperation with National Parks Development Committee presented at the AFP Theater the timeless Filipino tale of love and revenge via Francisco Balagtas’ Florante and Laura.

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