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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
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Bank sees recession for RP |
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NEDA official disputes World Bank warning
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By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter
The World Bank predicted on Monday that the Philippines was likely
to slip into “outright recession” this year because scenarios
for recovery of the global economy remained uncertain, but a top
Filipino economic manager belittled the warning.
“Surely, there [would be] no recession.
Resiliency will beat recession,” said Rolando Tungpalan, the
deputy director general of the National Economic and Development
Authority (NEDA).
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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DOJ files raps versus Sulpicio executives, captain
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The Department of Justice on Monday filed multiple homicide charges
against an owner of Sulipicio Lines Inc. and the ship master of the
MV Princess of the Stars, which sank off the coast of Romblon at the
height of Typhoon Frank last year, claiming the lives of almost a
thousand passengers.
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‘Swine flu’ sweeps across Middle East
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CAIRO: The Influenza A(H1N1) epidemic swept over the Middle East
region as infections continued to climb across the region and more
countries previously immune to the flu saw their first confirmed
cases.
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Napolcom suspends police in Failon case
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Six policemen, including Supt. Franklin Moises Mabanag, were each
suspended for six months after they were found to have used
excessive force in arresting relatives of the late Trinidad Arteche
Etong, the wife of broadcaster Ted Failon, two months ago.
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GMA no lame duck, Palace insists
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President Gloria Arroyo is not a lame duck president, because she
remains the country’s leader until 2010 and people around her
still follow her instructions, Malacañang said Monday.
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Clashes in Mindanao kill 14 bandits,
rebels
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ZAMBOANGA CITY: At least 14 rebels from two Muslim separatist groups
were killed and 22 others wounded in separate clashes with
government forces in southern Philippines, officials said Monday.
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OFFICIALS CONFIRM DEATH OF WOMAN WITH KILLER VIRUS
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A 49-year-old-woman became the first fatality in the Philippine
related to the Influenza A(H1N1) flu virus, Health officials
reported Monday.
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Iran arrests hundreds, protesters defiant
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TEHRAN: Iranian authorities arrested at least 457 people after
post-election clashes that left 10 people dead, state radio reported
on Monday, as the nation’s clerical leaders battled to contain the
worst crisis since the Islamic revolution.
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RP, Brazil renew ties with visit
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President Goria Arroyo arrived in Brazil on Monday for the first leg
of her four-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral
relations between the Philippines and Brazil.
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FEATURE
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Armed in
knowledge, Muslims wage peace
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COTABATO: Like many people living around the Liguasan wetland in
southern Philippines, Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal grew up somewhat like a
nomad, moving from place to place to dodge bullets and mortar
shells.
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