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Saturday, January 05, 2008 (Philippines)
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| They may be recognized worldwide, but Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña thinks dancing by Cebu provincial jail inmates during the Sinulog festivity will be a threat to public safety. Friday, the dancers prepared for the performance that won’t be seen live by the public. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Defensor) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday ordered Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes to call an energy summit following the rise in world crude price to more than US$100 per barrel due to a drop in US stockpiles.
Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said the President ordered Reyes to call a summit of energy stakeholders to "enhance policies and programs, attract investments in technology, launch development projects that would impact favorably on energy supplies and prices while helping significantly arrest climate change."
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