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Wednesday, December 10, 2003 (Philippines)
| PRESIDENT Arroyo assisted by Speaker Jose De Venecia signs the documents proclaiming Foreign Affairs Sec. Blas Ople, Rep. Wilfredo Villarama, and ten Bulacan Mayors as members of the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD). FOTO BY MIKO SANTOS |
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CAPTURED Abu Sayyaf leader Galib Andang alias Kumander Robot is in critical condition at a military hospital following surgery on his legs, a military spokesperson said Tuesday.
The condition of Andang "stabilized" more than 30 hours after his arrest by security forces in Jolo island, Lt. Col. Daniel Lucero said.
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Comelec finally allows Namfrel to do quick count
AFTER months of negotiations, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) finally agreed Tuesday to allow the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) to perform a simultaneous vote count with the commission during the elections next year.
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Communists declare Yuletide ceasefire
COMMUNIST rebels declared a ceasefire with government Tuesday that would start at midnight on Dec. 20 and will end at midnight on Jan. 4, 2004, it was learned from Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) spokesman Gregorio "Ka Roger" Rosal said Tuesday.
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United Opposition to proclaim FPJ as presidential bet
IT'S a done deal.
The opposition Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) has adopted movie actor Fernando Poe Jr. as member and would proclaim Poe as the opposition's standard-bearer Wednesday.
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