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PGMA: Development of Clark-Subic Corridor to further spur national economic production (Positive News Media)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:29:43 GMT

SUBIC FREEPORT ZONE, July 6 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Friday that the development of the Clark-Subic Corridor into the "most competitive international service and logistics center in the region" would further accelerate national economic production.

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PGMA to keynote 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week (Positive News Media)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:23:18 GMT

MANILA, July 6 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will keynote on Monday (July 7) the opening of the 8th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Science and Technology Week which the Philippines is hosting this year at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the ASEAN S&T Week coincides with the 50th anniversary of the...

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Fate of CDC presidency in Arroyo’s hands: Mangio (Sunstar)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:34:06 GMT

CLARK FREEPORT — A top official of the Clark airport said he will “leave it up to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo” if she decides to put him at the helm of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) in wake of the resignation of CDC president Liberato Laus. Clark International Airport Corporation (Ciac) chairman Nestor Mangio said it is [...]

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First RP-built cargo ship inaugurated in Subic Bay (ABS CBN)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:15:03 GMT

With President Arroyo as guest of honor, the first Philippine-made cargo vessel created by shipbuilding giant Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. was inaugurated at the Subic Bay Free Port on Thursday.

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More evacuations ordered in California (Turkish daily news)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:25:39 GMT

... Reza, was convicted of killing his friend in a fight two years ago. TEHRAN - Agence France-Presse Philippines ‘uncovers' new coup plot Philippine authorities have foiled a fresh plot to oust President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, arresting an opposition lawyer, three retired colonels and a former police officer, the national police chief said yesterday. Avelino Razon said the group was...

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Lawyer: Freeze on Bolante bank accounts too late (ABS CBN)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:03:43 GMT

... into the P728-million fertilizer fund scam. “Human experience tells us that if you'll flee the Philippines, and that Bolante did, you'll bring all your ill-gotten wealth with you,” Roque told dzMM. He also pointed out that in this age of technology it would have been easy for Bolante to transfer his money from one bank account to the next. Secondly, Roque noted, it was possible that the...

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Arroyo forms Asean Charter Task Force (Sunstar)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:21:45 GMT

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday ordered the creation of nine-man Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Charter Task Force to lobby for the ratification of the Asean Charter before the Senate. “There is a need to create Task Force composed of different government agencies, which will be tasked to put forward to the Senate the benefits, [...]

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The Economy: Key business group cites priorities (Business World)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:49:34 GMT

... office as new PCCI president last July 1, said the two-year plan is largely aimed at making the Philippines a more competitive investment site. "The centerpiece will still be global competitiveness, but our focus will be on energy, particularly self-sufficiency and lower power costs; food security, because of the high prices; monitoring of infrastructure projects; and addressing skills mismatch...

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US to fast-track protocols on RP banana exports (Positive News Media)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:13:39 GMT

MANILA, July 4 (PNA) -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has assured the Philippines to fast track the processing of quarantine protocols to enable Filipino growers to export hard green bananas to the American mainland.

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PGMA directive on lower power rates generates P9 million savings for investor (Positive News Media)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:05:40 GMT

PGMA directive on lower power rates generates P9 million savings for investorCALAMBA CITY, Laguna, July 4 (PNA) -- One of the world’s leading manufacturers-exporters of electronic parts and gadgets spends roughly P65 million a month on electricity. So, it was no surprise that Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corporation (SEMPHIL) was happy when its electric bill went down by P9 million...

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PGMA leads christening of newly-built ship of Hanjin in Subic tomorrow (Positive News Media)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:04:32 GMT

SUBIC, Zambales, July 4 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be the guest of honor tomorrow at the “naming” ceremony of the first ever cargo-carrying vessel built by ship-building leader Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil) in its sprawling ship building facility in the Redondo Peninsula here.

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6th Shangri-La Group Hotel: A tribute to Arroyo administration (Positive News Media)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:03:36 GMT

MANILA, July 4 (PNA) -- The Shangri-La Group of Hotels, which broke ground this morning for its sixth hotel in the Philippines, says this is its “latest demonstration of confidence” in the Arroyo administration.

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George Bush insulted Filipinos? (Global Voices Online)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:43:22 GMT

Lily Pad believes US President George Bush insulted Filipinos when he issued this remark to visiting Philippine President Gloria Arroyo at the White House: “First, I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that — in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. And I reminded the President [...]

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Typhoon victims express appreciation for PGMA’s concern for their plight (Positive News Media)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:59:46 GMT

KALIBO, Aklan, July 4 (PNA) -- Less than 24 hours after her first post-Typhoon Frank visit here Tuesday, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was back in Kalibo Wednesday to distribute relief goods and commiserate with the victims of the worst typhoon to pummel this province in years.

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DepEd's A&E Test: Opening doors for school drop-outs (ABS CBN)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:27:26 GMT

... Chery QQ3 and the Suzuki Alto. ROY MEDINA/abs-cbnNEWS.com (7/3/2008 12:55:20 AM) When President Gloria Arroyo arrived and disembarked at the Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA 3) in Manila early morning Monday, it was her second time to personally visit and walk around some portions of the sprawling airport terminal that was supposed to be her administration's...

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RP pledges special courts to fight intellectual piracy, counterfeiting (ABS CBN)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:51:16 GMT

The Philippines on Thursday pledged to create a special court and law enforcement agency to combat rampant intellectual piracy and counterfeiting, the trade department said.

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Philippines uncovers new plot against Arroyo (ireland.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:01:05 GMT

Philippine authorities have foiled a fresh plot to oust President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, arresting an opposition lawyer, three retired colonels and a former police officer, the national police chief said today.

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Philippines says uncovers new plot against Arroyo (Reuters)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:53:01 GMT

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities have foiled a fresh plot to oust President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, arresting an opposition lawyer, three retired colonels and a former police officer, the national police chief said on Thursday.

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Five arrested in alleged new coup plot in the Philippines (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:18:03 GMT

Manila - A human rights lawyer and four former military and police officers have been arrested in the Philippines over an alleged new plot to overthrow the government of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, officials said Thursday. Human rights lawyer ...

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Arroyo’s speech during the 61st Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force, Lapu Lapu, Cebu City, 02 July 2008 (Sunstar)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:58:13 GMT

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