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President Aquino advances genuine public service
MANILA,
Sept. 5 (PNA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III exhorted state workers,
whom he called “partners in advancing genuine service to the Filipino
people.”
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Deles bares formation of advisory body to help peace talks with MILF
MANILA,
Sept. 5 (PNA) -- In keeping with the desire of President Benigno S.
Aquino III for greater transparency and accountability in the peace
negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the
government is forming an advisory body to assist the negotiators in
their talks with Muslim rebels.
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CHR eyes advisory on hate mail vs. Filipinos
MANILA,
Sept. 5 (PNA) -– A Commission on Human Rights (CHR) official expects
the agency to issue soon an advisory to Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) regarding spread of e-mail messages denouncing and humiliating
Filipinos for the Aug. 23 Manila hostage crisis' handling and deadly
ending.
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Purisima reappoints two ranking Customs officials
MANILA,
Sept. 5 (PNA) -- In a bid to strengthen the government’s anti-smuggling
campaign and to collect more revenues for the state, Finance Secretary
Cesar Purisima on Friday reappointed two ranking officials of the Bureau
of Customs.
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De Lima orders NBI to determine the last person who talked with hostage taker
MANILA,
Sept.5 (PNA) - As part of its effort to get into the bottom of the Aug.
23 Luneta Grandstand hostage stand-off, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima
has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to determine who
was the last person who talked with hostage taker, as this individual
could have something to do with the latter's sudden change of behavior.
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POLO resolves dispute, repatriates 39 OFWs from Libya
MANILA,
Sept. 5 (PNA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has
settled a labor dispute involving 39 Filipino workers in Tripoli, Libya,
who have complained of delayed salaries, unsuitable accommodations,
inadequate food and water, and lack of medical benefits.
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Seaport Hajj Terminal in Jeddah cleared of distressed OFWs
MANILA,
Sept. 5 (PNA) -- The Seaport Hajj Terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has
been cleared of Filipino nationals as of Sept. 1, 2010, Labor and
Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz said on Saturday.
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Manila vice mayor says securing hostage-taking site one of their first priorities
MANILA,
Sept. 5 (PNA) -- Manila Vice Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno said on
Saturday that securing the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park was one
of the first orders Mayor Alfredo S. Lim issued upon learning of the
August 23 hostage-taking incident.
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PSE seeks clarification on housing loans made by Globe Asiatique
MANILA,
Sept. 4 (PNA) - The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is seeking
clarification of reported questionable housing loans obtained by Globe
Asiatique Realty Holdings Corp. through the latter’s underwriter, BDO
Capital and Investment Corp.
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Angara stresses need to improve training of weather forecasters
MANILA,
Sept. 4 (PNA)-– Senator Edgardo Angara stressed on Friday the need to
improve the training of the country’s weather forecasters to minimize
damages brought by strong typhoons and other weather disturbances.
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