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Wednesday, May 31, 2006 (Philippines)
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| Mountaineers Leo Oracion, right, and Erwin Emata, center, wave to well wishers upon arrival Tuesday in Manila, following their successful climb of Mount Everest. Oracion becomes the first Filipino to ever climb the summit with Emata doing it the day later and another Filipino Romeo Garduce three days after Oracion's historic feat. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- Just what is the real definition of classroom shortage? Acting Education Secretary Fe Hidalgo and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo have conflicting views on the matter.
Hidalgo said the country is still short of 6,832 classrooms based on a student-classroom ratio of 45:1 and a single shift per day but Arroyo said it lacks only around 1,000 based on a ratio of 100:1 and a two-shift scheme.
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Assassins asked not to execute reformed ex-convicts
| CEBU CITY -- Less than a month after walking away from the Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center, a trisikad driver was gunned down in Pier 2, Barangay San Roque, Cebu City Tuesday. |
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2 killed in Zambo Sur clash
| ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A former leader of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) turned government militia and his companion were killed during a clash with bandits in the town of Dinas, east of Zamboanga City, police said Tuesday. |
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Smoking ban nets 2 scoutmasters
DAVAO CITY -- Despite constant reminders from City Administrator Wendel Avisado that the PTA grounds, where the BIMP-Eaga Urban Scout Jamboree is currently being held, is a non-smoking area, two scout masters of the jamboree and an employee of the City Engineer's Office (CEO) were caught smoking inside the camp.
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