Manila Local News
Gov't mulls resuming peace talks with MILF
THE government is eyeing a possible decision on whether it would proceed with its negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) by December as initial results and inputs from the public c
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Landowners seek more private domain in Boracay
BORACAY landowners have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its decision declaring about 400 hectares of the island destination in Kalibo, Aklan as public domain, thus cannot be subject to priv
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TV monitors to be installed along Edsa
AFTER calling for the installation of traffic surveillance cameras, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Sunday it is set to put television (TV) monitors along strategic points an
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Arroyo invited to join summit in New York
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is eyeing a quick trip to the US next week to attend the Global Leaders' Crisis Summit in the United Nations (UN)' headquarters in New York following the invitation o
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RP team places 4th in International Math contest
THE Philippine delegation to the 2008 International Mathematics Competition (IMC) in Chiang-Mai, Thailand won 39 medals, including two golds, to finish fourth overall among 25 countries that took part
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PCGG chairman ends 'indefinite leave'
EMPLOYEES of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) are keenly anticipating the flag raising ceremony today, Monday.
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Isnajis' petition junked
JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzalez has denied the petition of Indanan, Sulu Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his son for review of the state prosecutors' recommendation to charge them before the court for a kidn
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Commemoration of All Saints' Day orderly: PNP
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Jesus Verzosa on Sunday commended police units throughout the country for the orderly observance of All Saints' Day.
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Arroyo signs credit law
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Friday the Republic Act (RA) 9510 or the Credit Information Act, which aims to ensure the credibility of credit standing borrowers.
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'Obese' flight attendant sacked
THE failure of an obese international flight attendant to reduce his weight found himself not only grounded but lost his jet-setting job as well.
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Rebels torch cell site in Quezon
ANOTHER Globe cell site was burned by the communist rebels in a remote part of the Polilio island of Quezon province Thursday afternoon, a military spokesman reported Friday.
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131 'special permits' for holidays
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued Friday only 131 "special permits" for public utility vehicles for this year's All Saints' and All Souls' holidays, 59 less than
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SC urged to act on plea of Bolante's counsel
EXECUTIVE Secretary Eduardo Ermita echoed the call of some lawmakers for the Supreme Court (SC) to immediately act on the petition filed by the lawyer of former Agriculture secretary Jose Bolante.
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Break-in at St. Scholastica's campus foiled
GRAVEYARD security guards at the St. Scholastica's College in Malate, Manila got the biggest scare of their life when 10 heavily-armed men posing as policemen forcibly barged in the school compound about 1:25 a.m. Friday.
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Army: No discrimination in securing Muslim communities
AN ARMY commander said Tuesday they are not discriminating in the provision of security to Muslim communities against rogue Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels.
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