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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 07:22 AM PST

ADB to lend $250 million for Local Government Code review
BusinessWorld Online Edition
ADB to lend $250 million for Local Government Code review. THE ASIAN Development Bank yesterday approved a $250-million loan to support a government-led review of the Local Government Code (LGC), according to a statement from the ADB.
ADB approves $250-m loanManila Standard Today
ADB, French agency to provide $400-M funding for LGU reformsManila Bulletin
ADB approves $250-M loan for local govt code revisionBusiness Mirror
ABS CBN News -Rappler -GMA News
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 05:48 PM PST

Warning issued vs chat rooms, online dating
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos using chat rooms and online dating sites to find love or meet people, be warned. The Bureau of Customs is urging the public to be on guard against individuals who prey on single men and women who use dating service ...
Customs Warns Of ScamBusinessWorld Online Edition
BOC warns public on internet scamPhilippine Information Agency
Customs Bureau warns of internet scam promising gift packagesGMA News
Rappler -Sun.Star
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 04:23 PM PST

No video footage of Tuason in Senate basement parking
Inquirer.net
As senators quibbled over whether it was apt to call whistle-blower Ruby Tuason's testimony a three-point shot, the Senate security men on Friday said they had no video footage of Tuason getting into the building through the basement parking. Senate ...
Incomplete testimonyPhilippine Star
Jinggoy rejects calls to go on leaveABS CBN News
Charmed lifeTempo
BusinessWorld Online Edition -Sun.Star -Manila Standard Today
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 05:38 PM PST

2 dead, 8 hurt in Sayyaf clash
ABS CBN News
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – An Abu Sayyaf and a pro-government militiaman were killed while two Marines and six volunteers were wounded in fresh fighting with the militants in Talipao, Sulu yesterday morning, the military said. The fresh fighting ...
1 dead, 8 injured in latest Sulu clashBusinessWorld Online Edition
2 killed, 8 wounded as govt forces, Abu Sayyaf clash anew in SuluInterAksyon
2 killed, 8 hurt in clash between Abu Sayyaf, gov't forcesManila Bulletin
Business Mirror -Philippine Star -Authint Mail
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 04:45 PM PST

Aquino won't baby-sit for Kris' boys
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—The country's bachelor President was not about to stay home on Valentine's Day to play doting uncle to nephews Joshua and Bimby. President Benigno Aquino III told reporters before lunch on Friday that he was hoping his youngest ...
Tourist arrivals breach 4.5m target in 2013Gulf Today
PTAA sees P600-M revenue from expoPhilippine Star
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines rise almost 10% despite disastersChina Post
Philippine Information Agency -Manila Standard Today -BusinessWorld Online Edition
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 08:47 PM PST

Guinness in PH to find if Iglesia charity walk sets new world record
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines–A representative from the Guinness World Record is set to announce Saturday afternoon if the Iglesia ni Cristo walkathon has successfully ‎beaten the record as the world's largest charity walk. Kirstie Bennett, a Guinness adjudicator, flew ...
Iglesia ni Cristo charity walk off to festive start, aims for world recordGMA News
INC walk todayTempo
TRAFFIC ALERT | Roads closed for INC Yolanda Walkathon Saturday; Red ...InterAksyon
Rappler -Philippine Star
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 02:11 PM PST

4-day school week proposed
Pinoy
By Mike Frialde/The Philippine Star – With traffic jams expected to worsen this year due to infrastructure construction, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino is pushing for a four-day school week. The scheme has ...
DepEd welcomes MMDA proposalInquirer.net
MMDA summit tackles traffic issuesSolar News PH
4-day school week to ease Metro traffic?Rappler
InterAksyon
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 06:54 PM PST

20 hurt in bus crash in Zamboanga Sibugay
Philippine Star
ZAMBOANGA CITY - At least 20 people, mostly teachers from Basilan, were hurt when a passenger bus crashed into a ditch early Saturday in a town along the highway of Zamboanga Sibugay province. Chief Superintendent Juanito Vaño, chief of the Police ...
20 injured in bus mishap in Southern PhilippinesMindanao Examiner
25 hurt in Zamboanga Sibugay road 'accident'InterAksyon
Teachers hurt in Zambo Sibugay bus accidentRappler

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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 08:53 AM PST

Phl, foreign chambers push Bangsamoro creation
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Foreign and local business groups are keenly anticipating the formation of the autonomous Bangsamoro region in Mindanao that is expected to lead to stability and make the region conducive to investments. Members of the Joint ...
Campaign starts on Mindanao's new lawManila Standard Today
Install secular gov't in the BangsamoroInquirer.net

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