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Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
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Hard part starts for
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First full day of work for new US president |
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: US President
Barack Obama Wednesday started the job of hauling his crisis-weary
nation out of its “winter of hardship” by settling into the Oval
Office, a day after his historic inauguration as the first black US
president.
After a late night waltzing with
wife Michelle at glitzy inaugural balls, the president was set to
take aim at his top military and economic challenges, in the hope of
getting his administration off to a fast start.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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US TO ROLL BACK
SPECTER OF GLOBAL WARMING
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United
States will “roll back the specter of a warming planet” and
“restore science to its rightful place,” President Barack Obama
pledged in his inaugural address Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).
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Obamas dance all
night serenaded by stars
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Barack Obama
showed off some nifty moves Wednesday as he and his first lady got
into the groove for a night of celebrations following his
inauguration as the US’s first black president.
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Probe
‘connivance’by court, drug lords
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President Gloria Arroyo has
ordered the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to investigate
alleged collusion between court officials and drug lords,
particularly in issuing search warrants,...
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Explaining writ of
habeas corpus
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The Supreme Court said that the
writ of habeas corpus extends to all cases of illegal confinement or
detention.
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Sec. Gonzalez hits
IBP’s ‘smear job’
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Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez
on Wednesday hit back at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
for the “unnecessary and undue” publication of its
recommendation that he be suspended for one year as a lawyer.
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Special
‘bailout’ fund gaining ground
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The dream of creating a special
“bailout” fund to help developing countries mitigate the effects
of the global financial crisis is closer reality, a United Nations
official said.
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New Pacific Plans
owner open to talks
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The new owner of Pacific Plans
Inc. is willing to talk with the Parents Enabling Parents (PEP)
Coalition, as planholders mull filing a temporary restraining order
against the Yuchengco group’s sale the preneed firm.
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President
Reshuffles Cabinet
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President Gloria Arroyo’s
revamp of her Cabinet would take effect on February 1, Executive
Secretary Eduardo Ermita announced Wednesday.
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Bicameral panel
approves budget for 2009
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The House and Senate contingents
to the bicameral conference committee agreed on their final report
on the proposed P1.415-trillion national budget for 2009.
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