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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 08:46 AM PST

Palace: Melad OK'd Quezon operation
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - It was sacked Calabarzon police director Chief Superintendent James Melad who approved the operation in Atimonan, Quezon early this month, contrary to his statements that it was the Palace that gave the go-signal, Malacañang said ...
Fourth starTempo
Army is reviewing joint ops with PNPMalaya
Conspiracy eyed in Atimonan shootingInquirer.net
Sun.Star
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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 08:28 PM PST

Garcia office padlocked due to her 'abuses' — Cebu vice gov
GMA News
Acting Cebu governor Agnes Magpale said the recent actions of suspended governor Gwen Garcia led to the padlocking of Garcia's office on Wednesday, ending more than 40 days of her being holed up there. In a phone interview on GMA News TV's "Kape ...
UNA slams LP supporter's move to lock out Garcia from officeInquirer.net
Gwen's Office PadlockedManila Bulletin
Gwen locked out of officePhilippine Star
Manila Standard Today -Tempo -Sun.Star
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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 11:54 AM PST

Church on Celdran: Don't look at us
Inquirer.net
NO THEATRICAL SCENE Tour guide Carlos Celdran is put behind bars in this file photo taken in 2010 when he was arrested for his "Damaso" act. INQUIRER PHOTO. The Archdiocese of Manila on Wednesday sought to distance itself from a potential ...
Philippines church protester sentenced to jailBBC News
When to shout in churchGMA News
Priest: Celdran forgiven but must payPhilippine Star
South China Morning Post -The Associated Press -BusinessWorld Online Edition
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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 08:33 AM PST

HP donates to Pablo victims
Manila Standard Today
The HP Company Foundation has set $50,000 for relief carried out by the Philippine Red Cross to assist victims of Typhoon Pablo, which caused widespread damage in Mindanao last December. The foundation is also donating 100 laptops to NetHope, ...
Yoko Ono gives $10000 to help 'Pablo' victimsGMA News
Yoko Ono, HP Phl donate to Pablo victimsPhilippine Star
Yoko Ono extends aid to victims of deadly typhoon in PhilippinesMindanao Examiner
Sun.Star -Global Times
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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 08:32 PM PST

Navy: Ship run aground is complete loss
Seattle Post Intelligencer
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy plans to dismantle a minesweeper that ran aground on a coral reef off the Philippines because the ship is a complete loss and because removing it intact would cause more damage to the reef and the ship's hull, ...
US navy will dismantle minesweeper stranded on coral reefThe Guardian
No Way To Save Ill-fated US Navy MinesweeperManila Bulletin
Navy hiring giant cranes to help remove shipDaily News - Galveston County
Fox News
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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 07:48 PM PST

PNP plans daytime checkpoints in NCR
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine National Police is considering putting up daytime checkpoints in Metro Manila in an effort to curb criminal activities. PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima on Thursday said the checkpoints will help the police in ...
PNP sees no link between recent shooting incidents and nearing electionsGMA News
PNP to put up more checkpointsMENAFN.COM
PNP hit for crime surgeManila Standard Today

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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 09:10 AM PST

Philippines to buy 12 S. Korean fighter jets
AFP
MANILA — The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, government spokesmen said Wednesday, amid increasing maritime tensions with China. The FA-50s will be the first fighter jets to be operated by ...
Philippines to buy 12 S. Korean fighter jets amid maritime row with ChinaStraits Times
Purchase of new fighter jets not motivated by sea row — PalaceGMA News
Philippines Nears $443 Million Deal for South Korea Fighter JetsBusinessweek
Manila Channel -Asianjournal.com -Manila Standard Today
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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 09:36 AM PST

UNA confusing voters–Palace
Inquirer.net
Malacañang on Wednesday accused the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) of riding on the popularity of President Aquino and "confusing" the public by claiming that it is not really against the President. In projecting itself as a "constructive opposition," the rival ...
LP to field Mar for president in 2016 – DrilonPhilippine Star
LP win a must to avoid lame duck AquinoManila Standard Today
Drilon: Mar Roxas is LP's bet in 2016 presidential pollsGMA News
Sun.Star
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Posted: 30 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST

Ballot printing machines are latest in the world–NPO
Inquirer.net
Touting its printing machines as the "latest in the world," the National Printing Office (NPO) has confidently announced that it can finish printing the more than 52 million official ballots for the May 13 elections two weeks before the deadline. At the unveiling of ...
Ballots done before deadlineManila Standard Today
Brand new NPO facilities ready for ballot printingGMA News
NPO: Ballot printing done in 65 daysSun.Star

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