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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 08:57 PM PDT

Trillanes: Sin tax rates should be reasonable
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV has said that he is supporting the proposed legislation that will increase the excise tax imposed on liquor and tobacco products as long as the rates are reasonable.
Keeping the sin tax law 'till hell freezes overBusinessWorld Online Edition
Palace more confident of sin tax passage than RH BillABS CBN News
Palace hopes Senate will tackle sin tax bill before recessGMA News
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 09:21 PM PDT

DFA: West PH Sea covered by Mutual Defense Treaty
ABS CBN News
By Caroline J. Howard, ANC MANILA, Philippines - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Monday said that under the Mutual Defense Treaty, the United States is under obligation to defend the West Philippine Sea in case of an attack.
China belittles PHL's formalizing of West Philippine SeaGMA News
Tensions in South China Sea: Philippines Renames Disputed Area as 'West ...International Business Times AU
DFA: NAMING OF 'WEST PHILIPPINE SEA' AN EXERCISE OF INHERENT RIGHTPhilippine Headline News
Gulf Today -Manila Standard Today
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 09:22 PM PDT

Poll shows Legarda, Escudero leading 2013 senate race
BusinessWorld Online Edition
TWO SENATORS seeking re-election topped the latest survey of independent pollster Pulse Asia, Inc. two weeks before aspirants start filing certificates of candidacy before the Commission on Elections. The latest Pulse Asia pre-election survey, ...
Loren, Chiz are top Senate picks - PulseABS CBN News
Pulse Asia: Legarda tops senatorial raceRappler

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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 09:27 PM PDT

Palace assures safety of diplomats amidst anti-US attacks
The Philippine Online Chronicles
Malacañang assured the safety of the Embassy of the United States and its diplomats serving in the country in the midst of continuous anti-US attacks around the globe. According to GMA News Online, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte ...
Americans safe in the countryTempo
Palace: Embassies, envoys safe in PhlPhilippine Star
Palace assures safety of US Embassy personnel as al Qaeda calls for more ...GMA News
ABS CBN News -Manila Bulletin -Philippine Headline News
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 08:51 PM PDT

Marzan couple plead not guilty to detention charges
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – Reynaldo and Analiza Marzan, the couple accused of severely beating house helper Bonita Baran, entered a not guilty plea on Monday to serious illegal detention charges filed against them. The couple waived the reading of the ...
Marzan couple files not guilty plea before QC courtInquirer.net
Couple accused of torturing maid arraigned in QC courtGMA News
Marzans arraigned at QC courtPhilippine Star

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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 06:49 PM PDT

Fair weather seen ahead for Cebu
Inquirer.net
TYPHOON "Karen" is already out of the country but the southwest monsoon isn't finished with Metro Manila and other parts of the country, the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. Still Pagasa Mactan acting chief Alfredo Quiblat said Metro Cebu's ...
Southwest monsoon to dump more rains on MetroPhilippine Star
PAGASA: Heavy to intense rainfall due over parts of Metro Manila Sunday nightGMA News
MMDA Launches 'Metro Solusyon' WebsiteManila Bulletin
Manila Standard Today -Sun.Star
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 09:15 PM PDT

Sereno approves release of fringe benefits to court officials, employees
Inquirer.net
By Tetch Torres Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. AP MANILA, Philippines—Good news for the Judiciary officials and employees, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has approved the release if fringe benefits for all court officials and employees.
Senior justices absent again in SC flag ritesABS CBN News
Vacant court posts to be addressedBusinessWorld Online Edition
JBC member: Sereno wants Palace to settle 300 judicial appointmentsGMA News
Manila Standard Today -Rappler
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 06:44 PM PDT

Rights lawyer Romeo Capulong dies
Rappler
Human rights lawyer Romeo Capulong died on Sunday, September 16, due to cardiac arrest. He was 77. His death came a few days before the 40th anniversary of Martial Law. Internationally known and a member of the United Nations International Criminal ...
Romeo T. Capulong, 77: 'People's lawyer' by faithPhilippine Center for Investigative Journalism (blog)
Rights lawyer Romeo Capulong dies; 77Inquirer.net
Human righs stalwart Romy Capulong passes awayGMA News
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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 04:08 AM PDT

Catholic school in Zamboanga agrees to lift ban on Muslim veils
GMA News
A private Catholic college in Zamboanga City has agreed to lift a ban on wearing hijabs in the school. A hijab is a veil worn by Muslim women to cover their hair and neck area, especially around non-related adult males. The Pilar College Administration ...
Ban on hijab lifted in Catholic schoolRappler
Pilar College prepares program for lifting ban on hijab by June 2013Minda News

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Posted: 16 Sep 2012 07:45 PM PDT

Classify 'Mephentermine' as dangerous drug -- PDEA
Philippine Information Agency
By Jimmyley I. Guzman PDEA Director General Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. said in a statement that mephentermine is a stimulant and has similar effects and characteristics with that of shabu but cheaper. The agency has expressed concern over the use of ...
Shabu bust nets 2 foreignersTempo
PDEA wary of shabu substituteABS CBN News
'Cheap' shabu surfacesManila Standard Today

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