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Lanao death toll at 9, damages at P35 million

Wednesday, August 16, 2006 (Philippines)

Deaths rise as monsoon rains, floods plague southern RP

THE fatality toll in the floods due to heavy rains that have fallen in the southern part of the country for the past several days has increased with 16 people already having died, 11 others injured and eight more reported missing.
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	Local News
'Mini hospitals' donated by US to treat sick Mayon evacuees THE Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) will be fielding three hospital tents given by the US to Albay province to attend to the medical concerns of thousands of residents displaced by the expected eruption of Mayon Volcano. [full story]
Anti-graft court may charge justice head for contempt JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. is facing a contempt of court when he allegedly failed to enforce a Sandiganbayan directive to suspend a prosecutor charged with graft. [full story]
Ex-foreign secretary sued over bank post CRIMINAL charges were filed against former foreign secretary Roberto Romulo for violation of the Securities Regulations Code (SRC) in connection with his alleged election as independent director of the Equitable-PCI Bank (EPCIB) in 2004, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday. [full story]

	Business
Metro biz confab kicks off in Muntinlupa City

	Opinion
Opiniano: A pseudo-economist on the 'migration economy'

	Lifestyle
Exporters face rough road in fight to import raw materials tax-free

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