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Thursday, March 02, 2006 (Philippines)
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| Protesters tape stickers on their mouths as they display placards showing a face that combines parts of the faces of former president Ferdinand Marcos and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the justice and defense departments and police on Wednesday to submit reports on the status of destabilization efforts against her administration within three days so she can decide whether to lift the state of national emergency order she issued last week.
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4-day holiday in Cebu for Asean: mayor asks
| CEBU CITY -- Unfazed by opposition from the business sector, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will insist that a four-day holiday be declared in Cebu during the Asean summit in December, to make peace and order management easier. |
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Earthquake jolts capital, shakes buildings
| MANILA -- A moderate earthquake jolted Manila Wednesday evening, causing buildings to sway, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. |
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Marine chief gets emotional farewell
| MARAWI CITY -- The embattled Marine veteran who fought Moro rebels in Mindanao cried as he bade farewell to his troops during the turnover ceremony Wednesday at the Philippine Marines 1st Brigade headquarters in Kampo Ranao. |
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