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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 (Philippines)
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| State-run Philippine General Hospital workers protest by shaving their heads in Manila Monday to demand an across the board salary increase amid rising consumer prices. (AFP photo)
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MANILA -- Illegal smuggling in the country costs government a whooping P780 billion yearly, customs officials said during a hearing Monday at the Senate.
Following this revelation, senators urged President Arroyo to reconstitute the National Anti-Smuggling Task Force (NASTF), which used to be headed by Interior Secretary Angelo Reyes.
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Guv, dad hit back; no documents with Sonny rap
| CEBU CITY -- The Garcias will file a P50-million damage suit against former senator John "Sonny" Osmeña "for besmirching the reputation" of former Cebu governor Pablo Garcia, his daughter Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and other Capitol officials. |
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3 children charred in Sasa slum fire
| DAVAO CITY -- Three children left on their own, locked in a room while their parents were out looking for a living, were charred beyond recognition by fire that razed 14 houses and rendered 20 families homeless in a seaside community in Sasa, Sunday afternoon. |
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‘Easy’ to raise P20M from quarry taxes: vice guv
| CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Pampanga Vice Gov. Joseller "Yeng" Guiao announced Monday that Gov. Mark T. Lapid can easily achieve his promise to significantly increase the present P8 million annual quarry tax collections to P20 million within a period of 100 days. |
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