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Posted: 03 Feb 2014 10:53 AM PST

Aquino claims classroom lack now erased
BusinessWorld Online Edition
PRESIDENT Benigno S. C. Aquino III yesterday claimed his administration has filled the classroom shortages in public schools left by his predecessor, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. "Today (yesterday), we witnessed the ceremonial turn-over of ...
No more classroom shortage in Phl – NoyPhilippine Star
DepEd, DPWH address 2010 backlog in classroomsPhilippine Information Agency
Aquino: Lack of classrooms now historySolar News PH
Business Mirror -Inquirer.net -Xinhua
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Posted: 02 Feb 2014 11:28 PM PST

PHL, New Zealand to offer 1-year work/holiday visa
GMA News
Starting February 5, citizens of the Philippines and New Zealand, age 18 to 30, may apply for the Working Holiday Scheme (WHS) visa, giving them the opportunity to stay for one year in New Zealand and the Philippines, respectively, for leisure, holiday or ...
New visa scheme between PH, New Zealand starts on Feb. 5Inquirer.net
Pinoys can now get working holiday visa to New ZealandABS CBN News
PH, New Zealand to launch new visa schemeSun.Star
Philippine Information Agency -InterAksyon
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Posted: 03 Feb 2014 03:45 PM PST

Morales OKs criminal raps vs 2 ex-Ombudsman execs
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has approved the filing of criminal charges against former Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Mark E. Jalandoni and former Assistant Ombudsman Nennette M. de Padua for allegedly tampering with ...
Ex-Ombudsman officials face falsification chargesManila Standard Today
Office of the Ombudsman to file criminal charges vs. its former officialsGMA News
Ex-Ombudsman officials to face criminal rapsSun.Star
InterAksyon
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Posted: 03 Feb 2014 08:37 PM PST

Another chance for peace
Tempo
THE peace pact or the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is finally completed and signed. ROQUE Though the agreement still needs a law before it can ...
Multinational firm fights off Moro rebel attack in North CotabatoInquirer.net
Govt troops remain on alert as Maguindanao evacuees return homeInterAksyon
Govt confident BIFF ops won't affect peace talks with MILFGMA News
Arab News -International Policy Digest -Philippine Star
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Posted: 03 Feb 2014 01:33 PM PST

DAR: Land distribution won't stop
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines - The government has assured farmer-groups that the program of distributing lands to farmer-beneficiaries will not end when Republic Act 9700, the CARPER Law, expires in June. Agrarian Reform Undersecretary Anthony Parugao said ...
Land redistribution continues after CARPER -- DARBusinessWorld Online Edition
DAR: Land distribution to continueManila Standard Today
DAR probes 'bulldozing' of crops in Tadeco landsBusiness Mirror
Bulatlat
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Posted: 03 Feb 2014 07:58 AM PST

Rep. Abigail Binay wins condo in a raffle draw
Solar News PH
Netizens are asking whether lawmakers are allowed to join raffle draws, after Makati Representative Abigail Binay won a high-end condominium unit, the grand prize in Rockwell Powerplant Mall's Christmas raffle draw over the weekend. The prize ...
No misconduct if raffle winner Rep. Binay keeps condo unit – ethics panelInquirer.net
Filipino Congresswoman Abigail Binay's lottery win raises eyebrowsgulfnews.com
Congresswoman Binay wins condo in Rockwell raffleRappler
GMA News -InterAksyon
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Posted: 03 Feb 2014 04:47 AM PST

(UPDATE) 6 killed in vehicular accident in Cotabato
Philippine Star
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Xinhua) - Six people were killed after a speeding truck rammed into a tricycle in Pikit town in the southern Philippine province of North Cotabato yesterday, police said today. Insp. Mautin Pangandingan said four victims died on the ...
Six killed in vehicular accident in S. PhilippinesGlobal Times
Girl being rushed to hospital, 5 others killed as trike collides with dump truck in ...InterAksyon

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Posted: 03 Feb 2014 03:27 PM PST

House to consolidate FOI bill versions
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines - Authors of various Freedom of Information (FOI) bills in the House of Representatives have agreed to consolidate their respective versions and undertake moves to expedite the passage of the much-awaited legislation. This was ...
House of Representatives likely to approve FoI bill by mid-2015, solon saysBusinessWorld Online Edition

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