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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
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Govt to cut growth target |
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Global crisis blamed for below 2.5% projection
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By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter
Economic managers, pointing to the global economic crisis, are set
to cut today the economic growth target this year to below 2.5
percent.
A source from the Development Budget and
Coordinating Committee (DBCC) on Tuesday said that the economic
managers were forced to revise the gross domestic product (GDP)
target for 2009 because of the worse-than-expected first-quarter
results.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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DOJ chief warns of martial law
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Outgoing Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez on Tuesday warned that
President Gloria Arroyo can declare martial law if protest rallies
by opposition groups against Charter change, or “Cha-cha,”
through a Constituent Assembly, or “Con-Ass,” got out of hand.
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Gonzalez denies he
was sacked
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OUTGOING Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez on Tuesday denied
allegations that he was booted out from the Justice department
because of the delay in the prosecution of opposition Sen. Panfilo
Lacson in connection with the celebrated Dacer-Corbito double-murder
case.
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Speaker Nograles dangles federalism
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The House of Representatives would consider proposals to shift to a
federal form of government in exchange for the support of the Senate
for a Constituent Assembly, or “Con-Ass,” as a mode to amend the
1987 Constitution.
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China leaves democracy icon Suu Kyi’s fate with junta
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While most members of the international community have called for
the release of Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi,
China has left such decision with Yangon’s military junta.
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GMA, Peruvian author win Spanish prize
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MADRID: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo and Peruvian novelist
Mario Vargas Llosa were awarded on Monday a top prize in Spain for
their efforts to promote the Spanish language and culture, the jury
said.
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Dengue bigger threat than swine flu virus–Health chief
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With public attention mostly centered on Influenza A(H1N1), or swine
flu, health officials on Tuesday underscored that with the start of
the rainy season, dengue has become an even bigger health threat.
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Pacquiao No. 57 in ‘Forbes’ Celebrity 100
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Filipino boxing icon Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao made it to Forbes
Magazine’s Celebrity 100, a listing of the most popular and
powerful money-makers of the world.
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