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Thursday, July 06, 2006 (Philippines)
| New National Police Chief Oscar Calderon, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno, and retired police general Arturo Lomibao honor the flag as the Philippine National Anthem was played during the turnover of the PNP command to Calderon in Camp Crame, Quezon City last Wednesday. (Sunnex/Jonathan F. Fernandez) |
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PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday said she is due to sign an executive order this week that will improve the ability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the PNP in ending the 37-year-old insurgency problem in the country.
In a speech delivered during the assumption of Director General Oscar Calderon as PNP chief, the President said the National Security Council (NSC) is drafting the executive order for her signature.
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SC upholds dismissal of copyright suit v. local tobacco firm
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday maintained a ruling of the Court of Appeals (CA) junking the trademark infringement case filed by international cigarette brand Philip Morris Inc. and its two subsidiaries against tycoon Lucio Tan's Fortune Tobacco Corporation.
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Opposition senator's group signs impeach raps v. Arroyo
Various groups identified with minority Senator Panfilo Lacson and former senator Gringo Honasan on Wednesday became the latest signatories in the impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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