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Candidates frustrate audience at Ateneo forum

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DAVAO CITY, Philippines—All presidential candidates except the three who have consistently topped the surveys were at the presidential forum at the Ateneo de Davao University here on Tuesday, and they disappointed sectoral representatives on their stance on such Mindanao issues as the peace process, mining, agriculture. Present during the forum were Senators Richard Gordon... »

Phivolcs cancels tsunami alert

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03/01/2010 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday lifted the tsunami alert in the country’s coastal communities after non-threatening conditions were observed in areas facing the Pacific Ocean. »

Philippines raises tsunami alert, orders evacuation

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MANILA - The Philippines ordered a limited precautionary evacuation on Sunday in coastal areas of 19 provinces along its eastern seaboard after raising the level of a tsunami alert issued following a massive earthquake in Chile . "At 7 a.m. today, we raised the... »

Ampatuan murder trial deferred anew; nephew arrest held

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MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) No arrest warrant will be issued yet against the nephew of Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., tagged as the brains behind the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao last November, the local court presiding over the case said Wednesday. 'Appropriate action thereon is held in abeyance,' Quezon City regional... »

Farmers decry impending loss of land over Villar’s alleged ‘manipulative acts’

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MANILA, Philippines – Farmers from the province of Bulacan on Thursday decried the impending loss of their land due to what they claimed as 'manipulative acts' of presidential candidate Senator Manny Villar and his wife Cynthia. But Mrs. Villar has denied the farmers' accusations, saying that they were only trying to 'malign and derogate... »

Philippine court grants ex-soldiers bail in rebellion trial

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Manila - A Philippine court has allowed 18 former soldiers facing rebellion charges for a 2007 attempted coup to post bail, the court clerk said Wednesday. The ruling, issued Tuesday by Judge Elmo Alameda gives the accused temporary freedom if they post bonds of 200,000 pesos (4,300 dollars) each. The accused included ex-navy Lieutenant... »

Teodoro: Defiance of high court is ‘inexcusable’

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MANILA, Philippines—The military's defiance of a Supreme Court order to produce 43 health workers detained since February 6 on suspicion of being communist rebels was "inexcusable,'' the administration standard-bearer in next May's elections said Saturday. If he were still the defense secretary, Gilbert Teodoro said he would have ordered the military hierarchy to "comply... »

NFA sets bidding schedule for sugar imports

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MANILA, Philippines--The National Food Authority will bid out on Feb. »

DOE chief moves to address power supply woes in Visayas, Mindanao

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ENERGY SECRETARY ANGELO T. REYES IS set to meet with key power stakeholders in Visayas and Mindanao to address power generation issues in these areas, which have been experiencing rotating brownouts. »

Managing a healthy lifestyle

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MANILA, Philippines—We're all managers and directors of our bodies, which are populated by various living units—cells, tissues, organs, etc. »

Aquino partymate pushes for Luisita land distribution

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LUCENA CITY, Philippines – Despite her being a guest senatorial candidate in the Liberal Party where Senator Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino is its standard bearer, Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros remains unequivocal in her position that the vast Hacienda Luisita estate should be distributed to the farmers under RA 9700 or the Carper Law (Comprehensive... »

NCRPO, MPD order on reshuffle of police officers rankles Lim

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By Pat C. Santos 01/13/2010 Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim yesterday asked the court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the recent reorganization/reshuffle of the station commanders and directorial staff of the Manila Police District on orders of Police Director Roberto Rosales, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and MPD... »

Mayor Lim denies rumors of ill health

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MANILA, Philippines – Stressing he is fit to serve another term, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has denied anew persistent rumors of ill health. The state of Lim's health has been the subject of speculation during the past few years. Talk escalates every time he goes on official trips abroad. »

Chiz slams Marina for blaming Senate

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OPPOSITION Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero yesterday said the government should acknowledge its continuing failure to ensure the safety of passengers at sea instead of using the issue to push for the passage of a bill pending in Congress. »