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Thursday, August 06, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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Stronger than ever
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The meeting last week between
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and US President Barack Obama in
Washington, D.C., has strengthened cooperation between the two
countries, a plus for GMA as she prepares to spend her last year in
office with vigor and a vote of confidence from a powerful ally.
For Mr. Obama, seeking to expand
influence in East and Southeast Asia, the meeting provided a
first-hand assessment of the Filipino leader and possibilities for
wider partnership in the war on terrorism.
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O T H E R C O L U M N S A
N D F E A T U R E S
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FROM THE SIDELINES
By Alfredo G. Rosario
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Cory’s lasting
gift to OFWs
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If there is a safe haven today in key Philippine
diplomatic posts abroad for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who
have either run away from abusive employers or are stranded in a
foreign land,...
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PROMETHEUS
BOUND
By Giovanni Tapang, Ph.D
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Aquino and the
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
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Corazon Aquino was laid to rest
yesterday.
Through a massive outpouring of people in the streets, the Filipino
people ousted the regime of the dictator Marcos in February 1986.
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WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
By Michael Gerson
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America’s least
wanted
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: The RV arrived at a corner near
Marvin Gaye Park, also known to locals as “Needle Park.” A
steady procession of addicts came to the door, mounted a few steps
and sat down.
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OPEN NOTEBOOK
By Random Jottings
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Philippine tourism
up, up and away
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THE drive and passion displayed by Tourism Secretary
Joseph “Ace” Durano and his go-getting team at the Department of
Tourism is beginning to reap rich dividends for the Philippines.
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FEATURE
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‘Cory sacrificed
so much for our country, did we waste it?’
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Heavy rains on Wednesday failed to keep thousands of
Filipinos from gathering in the streets of Manila to join the
funeral of respected former President Corazon Aquino who died of
colon cancer on Saturday.
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ANALYSIS
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China’s
machinery industry recovery to gather pace in H2
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BEIJING: The annual output value of China’s
machinery industry looks set to increase by 12 percent in 2009, with
profits up to about 8 percent and foreign exchange earnings from
exports down 10 percent...
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LETTER
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Under
Gloria, more Bicolanos became poorer
Barely two weeks passed since the State of the Nation Address (SONA)
but a lot has already been said to debunk President Gloria
Arroyo’s claim that the economy is improving.
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