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Tuesday, August 23, 2005 (Philippines)
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| Hundreds of supporters cheer as Governor Ireneo Maliksi of Cavite waves from the Provincial Capitol while holing himself up in Trece Martires following a political standoff with his vice governor Monday. Maliksi, suspended by an anti-graft court for six months, refuses to vacate his post as hundreds of his supporters barricaded themselves at the Capitol. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday that it acts on any request of Congress and the appeal to find former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Virgilio Garcillano is no different.
The foreign affairs office issued the statement after Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. accused the agency of "making use of unconvincing excuses as justification in not finding Garcillano."
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Cebu guv goes to court on row with board
| CEBU CITY -- Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia brought to court the clashing legal opinion on whether a local chief executive needs to get legislative authority before entering into contracts for items in the appropriations ordinance. |
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'Something big' looms in Davao City: mayor
| DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is expecting "something big" to happen in Davao City in the coming days, but refuses to say what it is. |
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Capitol workers hit hike in officials' stipend
| CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Employees of the Misamis Oriental Capitol lashed out at the Provincial Board (PB) Monday on its passage of an ordinance increasing the allowances of the governor, vice governor, PB members, and department heads. |
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