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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 (Philippines)

House opposition rejects Charter change

OPPOSITION congressmen are opposing the senators’ call for Charter change, saying this could be used by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as an “escape hatch” when her term ends in 2010.
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	Local News
Palace backs scrutiny of Meralco’s books MALACAÑANG said it supports Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) chairman Winston Garcia in scrutinizing the books of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), but not in its takeover by the GSIS. [full story]
Firms defend newest increase in oil prices THE Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday failed to reach a compromise agreement with oil companies that would cushion the impact of the oil price increases. [full story]
More Pinoys still unhappy with Arroyo’s anti-hunger drive PUBLIC satisfaction with the way the Arroyo administration has been handling the hunger problem continued to decline even if the number of Filipino families experiencing hunger declined in the first quarter of the year, the March 28-31 survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed. [full story]

	Business
Meralco bares increase in income

	Lifestyle
Showbiz couple ends marriage
‘Reporter’s Notebook’ heeds public concerns
Lifestyle Network launches ‘Get it Together’
‘Iron Man’ tops box office with US$100M

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