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Wednesday, May 06, 2009 |
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Meralco cuts power rates |
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Billing for May to go down by P0.60 per kWh
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By Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo, Reporter
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced Tuesday that it would
lower electricity rates in time for the May billing period,
following a considerable drop in power-generation charges.
From P5.02 per kilowatt-hour in April,
Meralco’s bill from its power suppliers went down to P4.42 per
kilowatt-hour this month.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Syria backs Philippines on OIC bid
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Syria said it would support the Philippine bid for an observer
status in the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)—something
the government needs to help bring peace to Mindanao, Malacañang
announced Tuesday.
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TWO CEBU TRAVELERS TESTED FOR KILLER FLU
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Two travelers in Cebu were undergoing tests to check if they have
the dreaded A(H1N1) flu virus, according to a television report
Tuesday.
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PacMan’s 2010 plans draw mixed reactions
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The plan of the world’s best boxer, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao,
to enter the political arena has drawn mixed reactions, with some
prominent politicians saying Pacquiao is better off concentrating on
his pugilistic career.
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Obama cracks down on tax havens, outsourcing firms
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Barack Obama, decrying “egregious”
tax abuses, announced Monday (Tuesday in Manila) savings of $210
billion by squeezing offshore havens and US firms’ ability to
profit from outsourcing jobs.
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A(H1N1) seems milder than killer pathogens
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: The A(H1N1) virus behind the swine flu outbreak
pales in comparison with fearsome pathogens that kill millions of
people worldwide each year, experts said.
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Myanmar: Where journalism is a living hell
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It is Southeast Asia’s largest country in terms of land area, yet
there is reason why Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is unfamiliar
to many people, even within the region.
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‘King James’ bags league’s MVP title
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NEW YORK CITY: Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James became the
first player from his franchise to be named National Basketball
Association’s (NBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Monday (Tuesday
in Manila).
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‘Atong’ expects to be freed soon
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Before the end of May, Charlie “Atong” Ang will complete his
probation for committing corruption—and most likely will walk away
a free man.
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