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Monday, August 17, 2009 |
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Military reportedly monitors
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By Jefferson Antiporda, Reporter
AT least two possible presidential candidates in the coming 2010
elections are reportedly being monitored by intelligence agents on
order of military officials in a turf war with one another.
According to an intelligence agent who refused
to be identified due to the confidentiality of the issue, Senators
Manuel Villar and Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd are among the
presidential aspirants who are being “watched” and monitored by
the military.
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Lawmaker hits Meralco petition to hike power rate in 2010
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The chairman of the House Energy Committee has lambasted the move of
the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to petition the Energy Regulatory
Commission (ERC) for a 38-centavo power rate increase at the start
of 2010 after it rolled back electricity bill this month.
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Akbayan backs Roxas for president
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The Akbayan party-list group endorsed Sunday the presidential bid of
Liberal Party (LP) head Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd while
accepting the LP offer to include Rep. Risa Hontiveros of Akbayan in
its senatorial slate as guest candidate.
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LTFRB sets jeepney fare hike hearing in September
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THE Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
has scheduled a hearing on the petition to raise the minimum jeepney
fare filed by the transport group Pasang Masda, LTFRB Chairman
Alberto Suansing announced over the weekend.
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Bishops discuss Catholic Church’s woes in Asia
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Mixed marriages, dwindling entrants to the priesthood and violence
against its members are among problems facing the Catholic Church in
Asia, bishops said at a conference here Saturday.
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British trader charged before the DOJ for jewelry smuggling
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THE Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) has filed charges
before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a British national
who was earlier caught in possession of alleged smuggled jewelries
worth some P250 million.
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DEAR
PAO
By Persida Acosta
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Going to court to
affect change in birth record
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Dear PAO,
My nanny was able to obtain her birth
certificate from the National Statistics...
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