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4 killed, 7 wounded in Sulu, Basilan clashes

Thursday, August 09, 2007 (Philippines)

New defense chief vows to pursue Sayyaf group

NEW Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro set out his priorities as head of the defense department on Wednesday, including the intensified campaign against the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf.
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August 20 declared a special non-working day PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared August 20 as a special non-working day, in lieu of August 21, which is Ninoy Aquino Day and which falls on a Tuesday, as part of the government's holiday rationalization scheme (Republic Act 9492). [full story]
Labor office told to monitor wage hike implementation A METRO Manila legislator on Wednesday asked the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) to strictly monitor the implementation of the P12 increase in minimum wage for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR). [full story]
Power firm under probe for 'illegal collection of fees' THE state-owned National Power Corporation (Napocor) is now the subject of an investigation by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for collecting multibillion-pesos of ancillary charges from its customers for power supply not fully delivered. [full story]

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