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Noynoy group ‘conspirators’ |
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Estrada admits extreme dislike for civil society
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By Francis Earl A. Cueto, Correspondent
Speaking ahead of his camp’s supposed “unity talks” with
officials of the Liberal Party (LP), former President Joseph
“Erap” Estraxada on Friday described as “conspirators” the
supporters of Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino 3rd, the party’s
standard-bearer in the 2010 elections.
“[I do not like] the conspiracy of this
elitist, so-called civil society. And Noynoy is surrounded by people
[from this group whom] I can’t get along with,” Estrada said of
the backers of the Liberal Party’s presidential candidate, the
only son of late former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino and late
former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.
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Running vs. cousin fine by Teodoro
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said that he
foresees no problem competing with his cousin and Sen. Benigno
“Noynoy” Aquino 3rd should Teodoro be chosen as standard-bearer
of the ruling administration coalition, Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim
Democrats (CMD).
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Defense chief favors stronger US presence
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. underscored
the need for stronger Philippine-US relations to guarantee stability
and growth, not only in the Philippines but also in the whole Asian
region.
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Economic Reformer To Get Gma’s Backing
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President Gloria Arroyo wants continuity of her economic programs
and will support a presidential aspirant from the administration who
could continue her legacy, a Malacañang spokesman said on Friday.
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ERC allows Napocor to collect P5.7 billion
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has allowed state-owned
National Power Corp. (Napocor) to recover from consumers the
spending requirements for its off-grid and missionary
electrification operations.
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Legacy’s de los Angeles faces estafa charges
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THE Department of Justice has found probable cause to indict for
estafa Celso de los Angeles, the founder of the Legacy Group of
Companies, and two other officers of the firm for failure to pay the
benefits due their planholders.
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Taiwan’s former president, wife get life terms
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TAIPEI: A Taiwan court on Friday sentenced former President Chen
Shui-bian to life in jail after a corruption trial that he said was
political revenge for his lifelong push to declare independence from
China.
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Pornography, diamonds products of child labor
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Children are used to produce everything from
pornography in Ukraine to fireworks in the Philippines and diamonds
in Sierra Leone, the US Department of Labor said in a report
published Thursday (Friday in Manila).
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President Obama honors September 11 victims
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: US President Barack Obama led a moment of silence
on Friday to mark the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks
in 2001 when 3,000 people perished in the world’s deadliest terror
strike.
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MMDA appeals to creek dwellers in flood-prone areas
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday
appealed to residents living along the banks of Ibayo Creek in Parañaque
City (Metro Manila) to voluntarily vacate the area and give way to
the agency’s flood control project to ease the flooding in Sto. Niño
barangay (village) in the city.
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