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Senate starts probe of ‘double entry’ in C-5 project |
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By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The personal appearance of Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. still
remains a question mark as the Senate Committees on Finance and on
Public Works, start Monday morning a joint inquiry into the alleged
double entry in an infrastructure project that Villar had been
endorsing.
Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile chairs the Finance
committe while Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. heads the Public
Works committee.
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Razon to be
appointed to security council soon
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President Gloria Arroyo will appoint retired National police chief
Avelino Razon Jr. to the National Security Council (NSC), although
the Palace has yet to make a formal announcement on the matter.
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PCGG’s Sabio on leave over disbarment case
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COMMISSIONER Narciso Nario takes over as officer-in-charge of the
Presidential Commission on Good Government starting Monday as
Chairman Camilo Sabio goes on his scheduled indefinite leave of
absence.
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Pasay City 2nd in literacy rate nationwide
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Pasay City is slowing establishing itself as a prominent locality in
the Philippines, as the city ranked second in the 2008 National
Conference and Literacy Awards under the category for highly
urbanized cities.
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Military to fight threats even without fund increase
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THE Armed Forces of the Philippines will just have to make do with
whatever funds it has in its fight against insurgents, if Congress
refuses to give additional funding for next year.
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Soliman for
reproductive health bill
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Former Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman said Sunday she
believes the controversial Reproductive Health Bill pending before
Congress is not necessarily pro-abortion.
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Bill to legitimize
children set for debate
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Some illegitimate children now have a chance to be legitimized, as
the House Committee on Revision of Laws reported out for floor
deliberation a consolidated bill granting legitimate status to
children born out of wedlock to parents whose are either or both
below 18 years of age at the time of their conception.
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Police operatives safely rescue kidnapped
businessman
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Newly installed National Police chief, Deputy Director General Jesus
Verzosa, was greeted over the weekend by a major accomplishment of
his forces when a Chinese-Filipino businessman was successfully
rescued unharmed.
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Congress to screen appointments of 96 officials
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THERE are 96 government officials who shall undergo scrutiny from
the powerful Commission on Appointments, including two beleaguered
Commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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