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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 |
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Manila-Bicol railway resumes before year-end |
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President Arroyo says economy and people of Bicol
will benefit from this very positive development
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By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
The rail service of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) that
connects Manila and the Bicol region is expected to resume before
year-end, President Gloria Arroyo announced Monday.
The President said she is confident that the
rehabilitation of the Manila-Bicol PNR line would be completed
before the end of 2009, paving the way for the resumption of the
train service after three-year cancellation.
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Government sets higher goals in rice production
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STO. DOMINGO, Nueva Ecija: With the comprehensive approach,
particularly the pitch in infrastructure development, the country
could set a record in rice production even as the government aims to
increase by 45 percent its palay procurement this year, agriculture
officials said over the weekend.
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Police rescue kidnap victim, kills 5 members of gang
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Police anti-kidnapping operatives rescued unharmed a 22-year-old
businessman after killing five members of a notorious kidnap gang in
a daring hostage rescue in the province of Pangasinan, reports
reaching Camp Crame said Monday.
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Twin explosions in Iligan coincide with MILF surrender
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SUSPECTED Muslim rebels are believed to be behind the bombing of a
major bridge in Iligan City that links the city to other provinces
in the Southern Philippines.
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Rescuers retrieve bodies of 5 drowning victims in Bataan
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AGAC, Bataan: Police and other rescuers retrieved Monday two bodies
bringing to five the number of drowning victims confirmed dead while
swimming Sunday along the South China Sea adjacent to the RM Bay
Beach Resort in Old Saysayin, Bagac, Bataan.
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