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Monday, April 27, 2009 |
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‘Swine flu’ hits Pangasinan |
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But bureau director contradicts report
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By Ira Karen Apanay , Senior Reporter
The animal disease swine influenza, which has killed more than 81
persons and made at least 1,000 people ill in Mexico and the US, has
reportedly spread to Pangasinan—contrary to government reports.
The government-run Philippine News Agency
reported Saturday that Provincial Board Member Danilo Uy of
Pangasinan’s fifth district has detected swine flu, adding “the
disease initially afflicted hogs raised in backyard farms.”
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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CA extends order against preneed
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The Court of Appeals extended the freeze order on all the bank
accounts of a preneed firm to prevent the dissipation of those
assets that are now under investigation by the Anti-Money Laundering
Council (AMLC).
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LOZADA DARES TO BE ARRESTED ON PERJURY
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Whistleblower Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada Jr., said Sunday that his
refusal to avert arrest by posting bail for perjury charges is his
way of protesting against the Arroyo government’s alleged
manipulation of the courts against him.
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NOTES&COMMENTS
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Global crisis sharpens individualism vs. ‘social market’ debate
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THE Wall Street meltdown is so intense—and reflects such gross
irresponsibility by leaders in the highest places—that it has set
people questioning capitalism’s very reasons for being.
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Troops, Abu Sayyaf clash in Sulu town
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Government forces clashed with the Abu Sayyaf on Sunday in southern
Philippines where the terrorist group is holding hostage an Italian
aid worker from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),
officials said.
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Palparan legacy lives on in South
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RETIRED Army Gen. Jovito Palparan will be reinventing himself as a
party-list representative in Congress, but his legacy of
anti-communist crackdowns lives on in places like Compostela Valley,
Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato provinces...
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Obama approval still high in first 100 days
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: In his high-velocity first 100 days, Barack Obama
has sketched the outlines of a presidency of astounding ambition,
which would remake the United States at home and transform its role
abroad.
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Filipino-British rivalry rises to new level
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When Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and Ricky “Hitman” Hatton lock
mitts on May 3 (Manila time) at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas,
they figure to take the British-Filipino glove rivalry to a whole
new level.
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Stimulus cash helps Philippine remittances, says labor leader
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STIMULUS spending by countries employing its workers is helping the
Philippines maintain its remittances despite the global economic
downturn, a labor leader said Sunday.
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