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Saturday, August 01, 2009 |
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RP war on terror gets praise |
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GMA also cited for advancing peace
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By Jun Medina, Special Corresponent
WASHINGTON, D.C.: With the fight against terrorism topping their
first one-on-one meeting at the White House, President Gloria Arroyo
and US President Barack Obama agreed on Thursday (Friday morning in
Manila) to enhance the friendship and strengthen bilateral ties
between their two countries.
During the meeting, Obama hailed the historic
relationship of the two allies, and cited the contributions of
Filipinos to America.
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President Arroyo honors US legislators
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Gloria Arroyo expressed her profound
thanks to a group of American lawmakers dedicated to the cause of
friendship between the Philippines and the United States
particularly for their efforts in the payment of benefits to
Filipino veterans of World War II.
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Maceda twits Mike Arroyo on dare to Estrada, Lacson
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Former Ambassador to the United States Ernesto Maceda said on Friday
that President Gloria Arroyo’s husband—Jose Miguel “Mike”
Arroyo must declare if he used public funds in going to the United
States merely to disprove opposition claims that he had a pending
case there.
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Jamby to run for president and ‘serve’
Pinoys
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Just a few months before the filing of certificate of candidacy for
the 2010 national elections, Sen. Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby”
Madrigal officially declared on Friday her bid for the presidency in
next year’s polls.
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Malacañang waiting for de Castro to join Lakas-Kampi CMD
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Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Gabriel Claudio advised
Vice President Noli de Castro to formally join the
administration’s Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD)
since delaying his entry may harm his chances in the 2010 elections.
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Shell cuts LPG prices by P0.80
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Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. rolled back its liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG) prices but at less than what the government had expected.
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Cory 101 for Muslims too, says lawmaker
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A lawmaker from Mindanao said that the Department of Education
should not limit to Catholic schools the proposal to include in the
curriculum the story of former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino
that he said should also be taught to Muslims.
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Claudio confirms NTC chief’s resignation
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Malacañang confirmed on Friday that National Telecommunications (NTC)
Commissioner Ruel Canobas submitted his letter of resignation to
President Gloria Arroyo just before the President left for a working
visit to the United States on Wednesday.
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Myanmar court delays Suu Kyi verdict
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YANGON: A Myanmar court on Friday postponed its verdict in the
internationally condemned trial of Aung San Suu Kyi until August 11,
adding to uncertainty over the ruling junta’s plans for the
democracy icon.
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President names Alvarez National Artist
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Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, the youngest Filipina recipient of the Ramon
Magsaysay Award for Public Service in Arts and Culture—an honor
bestowed to her in 1972 at the age of 28—has been named National
Artist for Theater by President Gloria Arroyo.
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