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Bishops, opposition to hold huge prayer rally vs constitutional change (3:34 p.m.)
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at a roundtable discussion with energy officials led by Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla. Thursday’s forum was held at Kalayaan Hall briefing room in Malacañang. (PCPO photo)
MANILA -- Charter change has been the rallying call of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her allies as a way to solve political divisiveness and legislative delays.

But on Thursday, the President backed off on the issue and said the people will decide on the constitutional amendments at the time they deem “ripe and needful,” and “in the manner they deem proper.”

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Probe bureau foils slay plot on lawmaker
DAVAO CITY -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) claimed it has foiled an assassination attempt against the life of Davao City's 1st District Representative Prospero Nograles.
Inmate wakes up drunk guard
CEBU CITY -- A provincial jail inmate and his escort failed to return to jail on time because the latter got drunk after a hearing in Bogo, Cebu last Wednesday.
Gov't insurance firm to seize Baguio convention hub
BAGUIO CITY -- An official of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said Thursday the agency would sequester the Baguio Convention Center (BCC) if the City Government still fails to pay the facility's annual amortization.






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Cops who defended detachment given a weeklong break
Church-led rally to go on Friday

Baguio
Gov't workers told to avoid lavish Christmas gifts
Official wants watershed conservation given precedence

Cebu
Vidal asked to mediate between House and Senate
Police set robbery raps; bank head ‘uncooperative’

Cagayan de Oro
Court issues order on Iligan NSC action
P2.5-M heist draws doubts

Davao
Village chief suspended for cutting down tree
25 of 43 pre-schools in city face closure

Dumaguete
Capitol workers to get P10k additional cash gift
Functional council for kids in all CPC-6 focus areas eyed

General Santos
S. Cotabato chosen as Dole pilot area
Stop discriminating us: Muslims tell Christians

Iloilo
Mayor scraps P.5M Christmas party budget
Capitol employees to get P10T cash gift

Manila
Police confirm congressman's car was bombed
Convicted US soldier appeals detention order

Pampanga
Delay won't affect Subic-Clark road project: official
Lapids go all-out for 'Con-Con'

Pangasinan
Lawmaker to run for Pangasinan guv
Pangasinan health workers hold Christmas party

Zamboanga
Zambo to earn P4.2-M as dry market re-opens
AFP recruits militiamen in Zamboanga


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