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Friday, October 22, 2004 (Philippines)
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| After a long debate on the Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco case during the inquest at the Palace of Justice, lawyers (background) break into the song “Bato sa Buhangin.” Even murder suspect Michel Favila Sr. (right, foreground) seems amused by it all. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña) |
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MANILA -- A little slow on the draw, government ended up freezing a mere P52 million in the known bank accounts of Major General Carlos Garcia and his family.
Solicitor General Alfredo Benipayo announced this development Thursday, rejecting reports that the former military comptroller was able to close all his accounts before the Court of Appeals issued the freeze order on his and his family's deposits.
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3 witnesses tag Favila as Yongco gunman
| CEBU CITY -- While lawyers and law enforcers debated on whether he was arrested or not, at least three witnesses on Thursday identified Michel Favila Sr. as the one who gunned down lawyer Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco. |
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Vice mayor in hot water over stolen luxury van
| CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad -- Charges were filed the Wednesday against Vice Mayor Joy Luna of Lagayan, Abra, after she was intercepted at a police checkpoint driving a luxury vehicle reportedly stolen in Manila sometime last year. |
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Health care's ills: Brain drain, deficient law, thin budgets
| CEBU CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas is facing tough challenges to improve the quality of health services in the next five years. |
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