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Thursday, July 13, 2006 (Philippines)

Sona will definitely be held in Batasan: Palace

MALACAÑANG officials said the State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on July 24 will push through as scheduled and it will still be held at the Batasan Pambansa n Quezon City despite bomb threats particularly the recovery of blueprints and explosives from the recaptured Magdalo Group soldiers who plotted to overthrow the government.
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N. Mindanao, Caraga wage bodies okay salary increase LABORERS in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions will receive an increase in their daily take home pay of P8 to P18 and P14, respectively, before the end of the month. [full story]
Pre-marital sex among RP youths on the rise: study THE gap between adolescent Filipino females and their male counterparts practicing pre-marital sex (PMS) is becoming narrow, a study conducted by the University of the Philippines-Population Institute (UPPI) showed. [full story]
Senator wants public works function devolved to local governments PUBLIC works would no longer be part of the mandate of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should a Senate bill seeking to devolve the responsibility to local government units (LGUs) gets Congress’ nod. [full story]

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