| Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno, center, assisted by Police Chief Superintendent Raul Castaneda, right, examines seized bomb making components during a press conference Wednesday at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Quezon City. (AP photo) |
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MT. SAMAT, Bataan -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law a bill that allows Filipino World War II veterans to continue receiving their pensions and benefits from the Philippine government even if the US Congress passes the Filipino Veterans Equity bill.
The signing of the Filipino World War II Veterans Pensions and Benefits Act of 2008 (Republic Act 9499) took place at the end of Arroyo's speech during the 66th Araw ng Kagitingan celebration here Wednesday.
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