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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
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SC gives preneed firm CAP another lease on life |
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By William B. Depasupil, Reporter
THE Supreme Court has given embattled preneed firm College Assurance
Plan (CAP) another chance to reestablish itself and settle its
obligations to its planholders.
The Supreme Court Third Division, in a 32-page
decision penned by Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, affirmed an
earlier ruling by Judge Romeo Barza of Branch 61 of the Regional
Trial Court (RTC) of Makati, which granted CAP’s petition for
rehabilitation.
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HB on presidential succession up for final panel reading
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The House bill limiting the selection of acting president to members
of Congress should there be a failure of elections is up for third
and final reading.
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ADB to help fund fight versus graft in Philippines
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday it would lend $250
million to the Philippines to help stem revenue losses through
corruption.
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Comelec warns politicians on early campaigning
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday warned political
candidates they face disqualification if they engage in premature
campaigning, citing the Supreme Court (SC) ruling on a Surigao del
Norte mayor.
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DOTC braces for arrival of int’l aviation bodies after radar glitch
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THE Department of Transportation and Communications admitted on
Tuesday that the sudden radar glitch that forced the diversion of
many international and domestic flights from Manila on Sunday gave
the Philippines a “black eye” as it prepares for the upcoming
international inspection of Philippine aviation facilities.
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Somali pirates still holding 20 Filipinos
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Twenty Filipino sailors remain in the hands of Somali pirates, the
government said on Tuesday, a day after the release of 22 seamen
from a Greek-owned merchant vessel who had been held for five
months.
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Talks with Muslim rebels set to resume, government says
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President Gloria Arroyo said her government continues to pursue
peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and
“there is reason to be optimistic.”
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DEAR
PAO
By Persida Acosta
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Rights of
illegitimate children as compulsory heirs
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Dear PAO,
My husband’s father died without a will and
left a parcel of land that is now being distributed among the heirs.
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