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ROYAL BANQUET: President Arroyo presents to Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong an antique jar from the Philippines shortly before the state banquet hosted by the king at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday. Looking on are Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong and First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo. - REVOLI CORTEZ
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Headline News
Ombudsman steps into Lacson probe
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The Ombudsman has created a three-member panel to investigate allegations that opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson maintained multimillion-dollar accounts in foreign banks allegedly to launder proceeds from criminal activities. Overall Deputy Ombudsman Margarito Gervacio Jr. said Ombudsman Aniano Desierto, who has undergone cataract surgery, has designated graft investigator James Viernes to head the panel.
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Opinion
EDITORIAL - Let the courts decide
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Senators are politicians, and their acts will always be tainted with politics. This is why its folly to entrust the investigation of criminal acts to the Senate, no matter how much the senators cry that the probe is in aid of legislation.
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Business
PSE completes demutualization
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The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is now officially a demutualized company as it completed the last phase of its conversion from a non-stock exclusive membership club to a stock corporation.
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Metro Manila
Three Malaysian pirates arrested
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Three Malaysians were arrested in Quezon City Tuesday by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly manufacturing pirated video compact discs (VCDs).
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Entertainment
The (music) gospel, according to Luke
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Behind every successful artist (or those to whom success is only a grab away) is a sob story aching to be told. Luke Mejares, the macho member of South Border (whos turning out to be far better than the one Brix Ferraris...
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Nation
Experts decide to artificially breach Pinatubo crater lake
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BOTOLAN, Zambales Experts have decided to artificially breach Mt. Pinatubos crater lake as its level has risen to dangerous level, potentially unleashing some 28 to 55 million cubic meters of water and threatening villages in this town.
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Under whose administration do you feel the Philippine economy was in best shape? Why?
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I would say that the pinoys had their best time during the early times of the Marcos presidency, b | | For babies born today, the best shape will be the current economy and I hope they can look forward t | | Under Pres. Ramos. Although there were some criticisms about the most expensive infrastructures, met |
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Sports
RP bid hinges on Olympians, world champs
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If only the 22 Olympians and three former world champions who will be part of the RP delegation to next months 21st Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur could all deliver gold medals, then half the job can be considered done as far as the countrys chances in the biennial games is concerned.
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News Feature
Drug test eyed for Cabinet men
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Cabinet members and other officials whose appointments are subject to confirmation by the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) may be required to take a drug test.
The requirement may be imposed in the wake of reports that an unnamed young Cabinet member who heads a sensitive department is a regular cocaine user.
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Word of the Day
"When we trust Gods promises, we wont demand explanations."
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