Manila Local News
LTFRB chief proposes transport cooperative
TRANSPORT groups would do well to form a cooperative and import oil rather than asking for fare hike when petroleum products pump prices increase, according to Land Transportation Franchising and Regu
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Ermita mulls going back to Congress
EXECUTIVE Secretary Eduardo Ermita is thinking of returning to former post as congressman of Batangas in the coming 2010 elections.
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OAVs to use voting by mail
MOST of the Overseas Absentee Voters (OAV) will be using the old process of casting their votes through mail voting.
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Sugar magnate to be deported
THE Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the deportation of sugar magnate Jimmy Go, alias Jaime Gaisano, following the Bureau of Immigration's findings that he is a Chinese citizen.
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Shell official clears tax issue
A SHELL executive said the issue of the company's non-payment of P7.34 billion in back excise and value-added taxes on the importation of unleaded gasoline declared as catalytic crack gasoline (CCG) w
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Estrada won't back Aquino
FORMER President Joseph Estrada finally put an end to rumors that he will back out of the 2010 presidential race to support the candidacy of Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino Jr.
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Group opposes mining, launches hunger strike
THE Palace is asking Environment Secretary Jose Atienza Jr. to look into the concerns and complaints of several groups led by the Alyansa Laban sa Mina (Alamin) following the impeding operation
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Government is open to help Cebuano boxer
THE government is willing to provide assistance to Cebuano bantamweight Z “The Dream” Gorres who underwent brain surgery after engaging in an intense ring fight against Columbian boxer Luis Melendez.
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Bongbong waiting for LP's invitation
ILOCOS City Representative Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is open to run under the Liberal Party (LP) as a guest candidate in its senatorial slate.
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MMDA chief to resign soon
BAYANI Fernando on Tuesday said that he would soon quit his post as chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to pursue his presidential bid in the 2010 national elections.
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Palace hands off on Ang Ladlad’s issue
MALACAÑANG is for the upholding of the rights of everyone including the gays, lesbians, and transsexuals.
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Recto couple joins Liberal Party
ADMINISTRATION officials including Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. already expected the defection of Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto and her husband former Planning Secretary Ralph Recto to another party.
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Aquino tops Pulse Asia survey
ADMINISTRATION officials including Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expects his survey and popularity ratings to go up as the May 2010 elections near, citing that it will be a challenge
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Palace defends Gonzales over human rights issue
NATIONAL Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales on Monday assumed as the new defense secretary, making a number of vows, including turning the respect of human rights and a credible presidential election next year.
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Official: Pacquiao deserves world recognition
MALACAÑANG believed that the name of Filipino boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao should be placed in the prestigious Guinness Book of World Records.
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