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Arroyo open to emergency powers

Malacanang officials said they are looking into other legal options on how to implement Section 71 of the [[Electric Power Industry Act (EPIRA)]] and the possibility of invoking the power crisis provision without the need for Congress to convene into a special session.

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Aquino leads survey; Acosta out of the race

The survey war between presidential bets is on and Liberal Party bet Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III takes the lead in the latest Pulse Asia survey . Aquino gained a 7-point lead against main competitor, Nacionalista Party’s Manuel ‘Manny’ Villar.

In the Pulse Asia survey conducted on F...

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PDEA won't reveal drug politicos list, says chair

Dismissing calls from solons, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA ) Chief Dionisio Santiago said Friday that he will not identify politicians involved in drug trade in the country as such would subject him to libel raps,   inquirer.net reports.

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Sorsogon rep sentenced for graft

Sorsogon rep sentenced for graft

The Sandiganbayan on Wednesday sentenced an incumbent Sorsogon congressman to 10 years of imprisonment  after he was found guilty of graft and falsification of public documents.

The antigraft court's third division has also disqualified Sorsogon second district Rep. Jose G. Solis from h...

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Palace appoints new execs

After the Supreme Court -ordered resignation of some cabinet members who will run for local seats in May, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced today five new Cabinet secretaries who will replace those who resigned.

Incumbent Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro ...

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Tarlac solon Yap passes away

Tarlac solon Yap passes away

Rep. Jose Yap, Sr . of the second district of Tarlac passed away early Tuesday due to complications arising from prostate cancer .

News of his demise was relayed by House of Representatives secretary general Marilyn Yap to the media. No other information concerning the congressman's d...

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Military officers involved in Morong 43 arrest to be honored

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will confer medals on two of its officers involved in the recent arrest of 43 health workers in Morong, Rizal.

Gmanews.tv reported that bronze cross medals will be given to Lt. Col. Jaime Abawag, commander of the 16th Infantry Battalion, an...

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