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Friday, December 14, 2007 (Philippines)
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| Filipino drivers hold slogans during a protest in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, in support of the transport strike called by militant transport groups Thursday against oil price hikes. Similar protests were also staged in major cities around the country Thursday following almost weekly round of oil price hikes by major oil companies. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- A Makati court on Thursday dismissed for lack of probable cause the rebellion charges filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. and 17 other civilians in connection with the Peninsula siege last November 29.
Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda also ordered the release of Guigona and the 17 other accused from detention at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame where they are held since November 29.
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