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Wednesday, June 01, 2005 (Philippines)
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| Policemen try to stop a group of impoverished fishermen from marching to Malacañang Palace as they observe National Fisherfolk Day. The protesters said the worsening poverty and hunger in coastal communities nationwide is due to government's neglect. (Sun.Star Manila/Miko Santos) |
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A Japanese flag stained with blood marked with a special seal and printed with Japanese characters believed to be names of soldiers sent over to Mindanao during World War II was unveiled by Marlyn Beldorol Nagaki to Japanese and local media Tuesday.
Nagaki presented this as the evidence she got when she met with a Japanese straggler whom she said was only referred to under a code name "Sakurai" at Cabanglasan, Bukidnon some three years ago.
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Senate to summon jueteng payola 'bagmen'
| MANILA -- Two Senate committees investigating the illegal numbers game jueteng and payola issue will invite to its hearing alleged bagmen and other personalities named by a former jueteng operator Monday. |
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Cordova town gifted; Talisay City rapped
| CEBU CITY -- Mayor Tomas Osmeña will give about two hectares of prime lots at the South Reclamation Project (SRP) to Cordova, for accommodating the Badjao communities in their island and for cooperating with Cebu City. |
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Mayor: 'I was misquoted on jueteng payoff'
| APALIT, Pampanga -- Mayor Tirso Lacanilao of Apalit town said Tuesday he was "misquoted" in some of his statements to local and national media about him and other Pampanga mayors receiving jueteng payola. |
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