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Friday, May 22, 2009 |
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Senate approves Villar trial |
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Minority slams rules, boycotts hearing again
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By Efren L. Danao, Senior Reporter
The Senate Committee of the Whole approved on Thursday the trial of
Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. for alleged conflict of interest in the C-5
Road Extension project.
All 12 senators
present, including the complainant Sen. Jamby Madrigal, voted for
Villar’s trial as they agreed with the recommendation of Senate
President Juan Ponce Enrile that Madrigal had presented substantial
credible evidence in support of her charges. The minority again
boycotted the proceedings.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Ted Failon’s wife a suicide –NBI findings
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Trinidad “Trina” Etong, the wife of television anchor and
former congressman Ted Failon, killed herself, the National Bureau
of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday.
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EXPECTATIONS OF BUSINESSES GET BRIGHTER
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Business sentiment in the Philippines improved, apparently buoyed by
the so-called green shoots in the US, suggesting recovery from the
global financial turmoil, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilinas reported on
Thursday.
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Smartmatic leads bidding for automation
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday denied the motion
for reconsideration of Gilat Satellite Network/F.F. Cruz and Co.
Inc., leaving Smartmatic and Total Information Management as the
frontrunner in the government’s multibillion poll-automation
project.
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Q1 economic growth slows
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The government on Thursday said the country’s first-quarter
economic growth could have slowed down at a faster pace in a decade,
citing job losses that cut consumer spending and the contraction in
exports.
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Killer flu spreads in Japan, as cases worldwide pass 10,000
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TOKYO: The number of swine flu cases in Japan soared toward 300
Thursday, and Canada announced a big jump in infections as the
global epidemic showed no signs of letting up.
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Upset in ‘American Idol’ finale after culture clash
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LOS ANGELES: The finale of US television’s reality show American
Idol ended in a shock upset Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as a
clean-cut underdog defeated a glam-rocker seen as the overwhelming
favorite.
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Navy prepared to face inquiry
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An official of the Philippine Navy has responded to the accusation
of malversation of funds leveled by a junior officer against a
retired Navy commander.
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School woes addressed despite hurdles
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The government is addressing problems in the education sector
despite several hurdles, Malacañang said Thursday.
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