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Sun, Aug 15 2010
Former Philippine leader Estrada rushed to hospital

Former Philippine leader Estrada rushed to hospital

Also in: News Headlines, Politics

Graft-tainted former Philippine president Joseph Estrada was rushed to hospital on Sunday with a heavy nose bleed, his spokeswoman said, but was discharged three hours later.  ...

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Sat, Sep 26 2009
GMA orders all-out help for flood victims

GMA orders all-out help for flood victims

President Arroyo has ordered the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to deploy all available assets of the government to assist those... 

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Sat, Sep 26 2009
Epic flood in Metro Manila caused by record rainfall

Epic flood in Metro Manila caused by record rainfall

The rainfall brought by typhoon “Ondoy” to Metro Manila and nearby areas in a span of six hours on Saturday was the most in recorded history, surpassing the previous record for the metropolis... 

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Mon, Mar 30 2009
Kidnappers in Philippines Threaten to Behead Red Cross Hostage

Kidnappers in Philippines Threaten to Behead Red Cross Hostage

A government official in the Philippines says kidnappers holding three Red Cross workers have threatened to behead one of their captives Tuesday by 2 p.m. local time (0600 UTC) unless police and troops... 

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Mon, Mar 16 2009
PNP denies P800M ‘bodyguard’ budget

PNP denies P800M ‘bodyguard’ budget

Also in: Peace and Order

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday denied a newspaper report which claimed more than P800 million is spent annually for the salaries of policemen detailed as bodyguards of government officials... 

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Sat, Mar 14 2009
In affidavit, Dumlao bares pressure to tag Lacson in various cases

In affidavit, Dumlao bares pressure to tag Lacson in various cases

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Former police senior superintendent Glenn Dumlao issued an affidavit in 2003 stating there was “pressure” on him to pin down Sen. Panfilo Lacson and other opposition leaders in the murder of publicist... 

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Sat, Mar 14 2009
Obama calls Arroyo on VFA

Obama calls Arroyo on VFA

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US President Barack Oabama made a surprise telephone call to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo early Saturday morning (Friday night in the United States) to reaffirm his country’s alliance with the Philippines... 

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