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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 |
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34% of families
‘food poor’ |
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But rate declining since June 2006, says SWS survey |
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By Rommel C. Lontayao Reporter
About 6.1 million or 34 percent
of Filipino families consider themselves “poor” in terms of
food, according to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations
(SWS) late 2007.
The survey also showed that 34
percent consider themselves as “not poor” in terms of food,
while 32 percent of Filipino families put themselves on the “food
borderline” or “in-between.”
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Congress Ratifies
2008 Budget By Unanimous Vote
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Both the Senate and the House of
Representatives on Monday unanimously ratified the bicameral
conference committee report recommending a national budget of P1.2
trillion for 2008.
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Bishops doubtful
about powers of ‘healing priest’
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Fr. Fernando Suarez may be the
most sought-after priest today, but some members of the Catholic
Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) doubt his healing
powers.
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Journalists file
two new suits vs. security forces
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Two new suits were filed by media
organizations Monday in connection with the failed rebellion on
November 29, 2007, in Makati.
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Court rules to
exclude Erap’s personal assets from seizure
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Former President Joseph Estrada
won a small victory at the Sandiganbayan on Monday after the
antigraft court granted his plea not to include his personal assets
in a forfeiture order.
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5 oil firms owe
govt P4B in taxes, duties
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The Presidential Antismuggling
Group (PASG) and the Bureau of Customs are training their eyes on at
least five oil firms, hoping to collect some P4 billion in back
duties and taxes from grossly undervalued oil importations.
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Tiger’s 62nd win
ties him with Palmer
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LA JOLLA, California: Tiger Woods
fired a one-under par 71 on Sunday to win the $5.2 million Buick
Invitational by eight shots over Japan’s Ryuji Imada.
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