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Friday, January 16, 2009 |
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DOJ hurting
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Criticism vs. PDEA sends wrong signal |
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By Sammy Martin, Reporter
The government’s campaign
against illegal drugs has met a “saboteur” in Justice Secretary
Raul Gonzalez, a lawmaker charged on Thursday.
Gonzalez, “wittingly or
unwittingly, is sabotaging operations of PDEA by publicly declaring
that Marcelino’s act was not valid,” Rep. Roilo Golez of Parañaque
City (Metro Manila) said in a text message to reporters, referring
to Marine Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino of the Special Enforcement
Services of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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EXCLUSIVE
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NEWLY NAMED
JUSTICE BACKS REYNATO PUNO
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The latest Malacañang appointee
to the Supreme Court opposed impeaching Chief Justice Reynato Puno
but called for investigating a recently retired justice who had
caused reported moves to remove Puno from the High Tribunal.
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CHR not in favor
of testing students for drug use
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
on Thursday cautioned the government that the random drug testing of
the youth recently ordered by President Gloria Arroyo may violate
the human rights of a child.
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Water rate hike
stopped, as Maynilad eyes case against MWSS
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Maynilad Water Services Inc. is
mulling legal remedies in order to push through with its botched
rate hike this year.
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Army arrests nine
terror suspects
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COTABATO: Nine suspected bombers
thought to belong to Islamic extremist group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI)
have been arrested in separate raids in southern Philippines, the
Army said Thursday.
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EXCLUSIVE
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OFW jobs in
Singapore not in peril
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Although Singaporeans are
“tightening their belts” because of the global economic crisis,
there are plenty of opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)
on the island-state, its ambassador said Thursday.
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FEATURE
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Estrada recalls
mother’s love
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Former President Joseph Estrada
said late Wednesday that he credits his late mother for his
success—even though she tried to dissuade him from entering
politics.
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History eyes
Obama’s first hundred days
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: As soon as
Barack Obama takes the oath of office on Tuesday (Wednesday in
Manila), the clock will start on the almost mythical “first 100
days,” ...
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Baguio officials
issue advisory as temperature dips to 7.5 degrees
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BAGUIO CITY: Health officials in
the Cordillera warned the public to watch their health, as hospitals
are treating more people who fall ill because
of the plummeting temperatures.
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