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Friday, October 08, 2004 (Philippines)
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| An innocent boy with crutches does not know what the issue is all about as he stepped on the big American flag spread out on the ground during a rally staged by militant groups against RP-US Balikatan exercises in Davao City Wednesday. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) |
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MANILA -- Major General Carlos Garcia is still in the country, particularly in Metro Manila, and he will not leave the country without answering the charges against him, a military official said Thursday.
Vice Admiral Ariston delos Reyes, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vice chief of staff, said this following queries on Garcia's whereabouts, adding that they are investigating another general has been found to have forged his birth date to avoid retiring at the mandatory age of 56.
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Transfer of shabu suspect Tan to Cebu falters
| CEBU CITY -- The return of Calvin de Jesus Tan, the alleged financier of the shabu laboratory in Mandaue City, may be delayed for more than two months, as he faces trial for drug possession in Hong Kong. |
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Gov't vows funds for food coupons program
| MANILA -- President Arroyo's administration said Thursday it will find funds to finance the food coupon program intended to give temporary relief to families suffering from hunger amid the fiscal crisis the country is now in. |
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Group condemns Arroyo on 100th day in office
| CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Fiscal crisis, low income, and high costs of living. These are just few of the negative comments of the Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD) Central Luzon associates with President Arroyo's first 100 days in office. |
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