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'Some' Moro rebels linked to 2 terror groups: Bali bomber's wife

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Argao mine explosion kills 1, injures 3

Military deploys soldiers to Silay City

Iglesia clergy voice alarm over killing

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Tuesday, October 10, 2006 (Philippines)

Senate may reject anti-terror bill: lawmaker

SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. on Monday said the administration-sponsored anti-terrorism bill may end up getting trashed by the Senate if the proponents of the measure will refuse to accept the suggestion of opposition senators to put adequate safeguards against possible abuses by law enforcement and security officers.
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	Local News
Senator calls for strict supervision of overseas workers welfare agency SENATOR Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada on Monday warned that investments made by the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration (Owwa) should be closely monitored to prevent losses that could make the pension fund bankrupt like what happened to the Retirement and Separation Benefits System (RSBS) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. [full story]
Most billboards toppled by Milenyo were poorly built: official METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando on Monday said at least 99 percent of the billboards that had fallen around Metro Manila at the height of typhoon Milenyo was due to structure deficiencies. [full story]
Nursing exam passers back retake of June test IN ORDER to end the controversy once and for all, nursing board passers on Monday called on their colleagues to agree to an exam retake "as a supreme sacrifice so as to regain the credibility of the nursing profession." [full story]

	Business
Groups pledge seed money for nat'l competitiveness body

	Opinion
Opiniano: Global look at centennial of Filipino emigration to US

	Sports
Xavier rules San Juan cage tilt

	Lifestyle
'Rigodon' awarded best feature film at 8th independent filmfest in Greece
'Kahon' exhibited at End Frame video art project

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