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Tuesday, October 07, 2003 (Philippines)
| CLOSED COURTROOMS and empty hallways were a common sight at the Marcelo B. Fernan Palace of Justice yesterday. Most judges, except one or two (like RTC Judge Olegario Sarmiento), filed a leave of absence or reported but didn’t do any work.(SUN.STAR FOTOS/AMPER CAMPAñA) |
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THE wheels of justice practically came to a halt yesterday as the Cebu Regional Trial Courts (RTC) and city courts judges went on mass leave to press for a salary increase and other benefits.
Policemen could not file cases against suspected criminals arrested over the weekend as the courts’ receiving sections refused to accept them.
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Tom to refuse Lakas VP post
CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will attend the national directorate meeting of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats party today, but he will turn down the offer for him to be the party vice president.
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NBI entraps 6 on fake lot titles racket
SIX persons, including a government employee, are facing six counts of estafa after they were caught dealing fake lot titles to a couple during an entrapment in Punta Princesa, Cebu City.
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Megadome report withdrawn
THE Cebu Provincial Board (PB) committee on laws sees no legal impediment to the proposed P18.75-million contract with architect Alexus Medalla as megadome consultant.
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