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Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
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EDITORIAL
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The next hostage,
the new response
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Speculations swirl around the
release of Eugenio Vagni, the Italian humanitarian worker who was
released Sunday after nearly six months of captivity by the Abu
Sayyaf terrorists. He was kidnapped on January 15 in Patikul, Sulu,
with Andreas Notter, a Swiss, and Filipino Mary Jean Lacaba. Lacaba
was released on April 2 and Notter on April 18. The three were
workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Patient negotiations were cited
as a factor by Malacañang which credited the work of the Local
Crisis Management Committee of Sulu for the Italian’s release.
Military operations and pressure on the Abu terrorists helped,
according to the Palace. The government and the Red Cross denied
payment of ransom, repeating that money for freedom is not a policy
of the state.
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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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POLICY PEEK
By Ernesto F. Herrera
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Don’t scrimp o
quality
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I ordered a pizza recently at a popular chain which I
have been patronizing ever since it opened. Obviously their pizzas,
especially the kind I’ve been used to ordering, are a long way of
from what they used to be.
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VIRTUAL
REALITY
By Tony Lopez
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Wash SyCip at 88
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On June 30, Washington SyCip marked his 88th
birthday. SGV, the giant professional services firm he founded,
tendered a Founder’s Night dinner at his honor at Shangri-La
Makati.
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MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE
By Marit Stinus-Remonde
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Fundamental
solutions to Mindanao problem
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The two-lane cemented road runs straight through this
rather sparsely populated neighborhood of Cotabato City. The blue,
wide waters of the Tamon-taka River,...
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MEN & EVENTS
By Alito L. Malinao
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Jokes my friends
told me
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In my experience in giving lectures both inside the
classroom and off-campus seminars, and even during a gathering of
friends, it is always good to have a few jokes or humorous stories
to tell.
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ANALYSIS
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Japan PM’s party
faces near certain defeat–analysts
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TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s party
appears doomed to defeat in upcoming elections as voters turn to a
resurgent opposition promising a more inclusive society, analysts
said Monday.
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US gaming tycoon
says Asian dreams still intact
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SINGAPORE: It has been a challenging year for Sheldon
Adelson, but the bullish 75-year-old US casino tycoon is confident
he has enough aces up his sleeve to revive stalled projects in Asia.
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LETTER
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We
don’t need the NPA rebels
May the good thing of life is with you
while you are reading this letter and at the same time I also wish
that the New People’s Army will be lighten up of their lengthened
unlawful activities which makes many innocent people
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