Wednesday, 4 March 2015

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Thousands flee as Philippine military hunts Muslim rebels - DAWN.com

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 05:42 PM PST


Philippine Star

Thousands flee as Philippine military hunts Muslim rebels
DAWN.com
MANILA: About 45,000 people have fled their homes in the impoverished southern Philippines as the military hunts Islamic militants, including a top terror suspect wanted by the United States, authorities said on Wednesday. Soldiers have killed dozens of ...
Military now chasing members of splinter group of BIFFInterAksyon
Why not live together?Inquirer.net
AFP: Armed group breaks away from BIFF, coddles Basit UsmanGMA News
The Manila Times
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FOI bill gets budget, passes critical hurdle - Inquirer.net

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 02:54 PM PST


Inquirer.net

FOI bill gets budget, passes critical hurdle
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—The Freedom of Information (FOI) bill passed a critical hurdle at the House of Representatives on Wednesday after the budget for its implementation was approved by the appropriations committee. Akbayan Rep. Barry Gutierrez, one of ...
House panel OKs FOI fundingPhilippine Star
Freedom of Information bill up for plenary at House after securing funding approvalBusinessWorld Online Edition
House panel okays budget for FOI billManila Standard Today
The Manila Times -GMA News
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LONG OVERDUE | HRW welcomes murder raps vs ex-Tagum mayor but says ... - InterAksyon

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 05:21 PM PST


InterAksyon

LONG OVERDUE | HRW welcomes murder raps vs ex-Tagum mayor but says ...
InterAksyon
MANILA, Philippines -- The murder charges filed against former Tagum City mayor Rey Uy and 28 other persons for allegedly operating a "death squad" in the capital of Davao del Norte are "a long-overdue blow against the country's epidemic of unsolved ...
Multiple murder raps vs Davao mayorManila Standard Today
Ex-mayor, 31 others linked to Tagum Death Squad chargedABS CBN News
Tagum Death Squad: Ex-mayor, 28 others face murder rapsGMA News
Rappler -Inquirer.net
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Investment as a legislative oxymoron - The Manila Times

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 07:18 AM PST


The Manila Times

Investment as a legislative oxymoron
The Manila Times
ONE unexpected positive to come from the otherwise questionable decisions by the leaders of both houses of Congress to end hearings on the Mamasapano Massacre is that Congress is again free to do some actual work. Unfortunately, some of that work is ...
Senate panel okays bill making tax incentives transparentSun.Star
Senate bill to keep tabs on tax incentives approvedGMA News
Senate panel reports out bill on monitoring system for tax incentivesInterAksyon

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Enrile rejects house arrest - ABS CBN News

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 07:48 PM PST


Philippine Star

Enrile rejects house arrest
ABS CBN News
MANILA - Detained Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile is rejecting calls that he be placed under house arrest, saying he is ready to fight his accusers and prove his innocence in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. Enrile's son, former congressman Jack Enrile, said ...
Enrile prefers detention over house arrestPhilippine Star
Enrile's health improves, rejects house arrest callsRappler

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2 NPA commanders nabbed in Caloocan City - GMA News

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 06:07 PM PST


InterAksyon

2 NPA commanders nabbed in Caloocan City
GMA News
At least two suspected leaders of the communist New People's Army were arrested in Caloocan City on Wednesday. In a statement released Thursday morning, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Emmanuel Bacarra and Ruben Saluta, alleged NPA ...
2 NPA leaders bagged in joint AFP, PNP operations in CaloocanThe Manila Times
2 alleged NPA commanders nabbed in Caloocan - AFPInterAksyon

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Troops, ASG clash anew in Sulu - The Manila Times

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 07:18 PM PST


Troops, ASG clash anew in Sulu
The Manila Times
ZAMBOANGA CITY: The government forces have clashed anew with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) as law enforcement operation continues in the island province of Sulu, military officials said Thursday. Capt. Ma. Rowena Muyuela, Western Mindanao ...
Landmine blast kills 3 soldiers, injures 6 othersSun.Star
3 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Sulu ambushGMA News

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American Expedition Finds Sunken Japanese Warship - Voice of America

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 07:42 PM PST


Voice of America

American Expedition Finds Sunken Japanese Warship
Voice of America
American explorer Paul Allen said his research team has found the sunken hull of the Japanese Imperial Navy's massive battleship Musashi, sitting where it was sunk more than 70 years ago by U.S. forces in a key Pacific battle of World War II. Allen, the ...
Microsoft co-founder says he's found WWII ship sunk off Philippines coastWFLA
UPDATE 2-Billionaire Paul Allen and team find sunken Japanese warship off ...Reuters
Microsoft co-founder says he found sunken Japan WWII warshipFrederick News Post (subscription)
Philippine Star -Columbus Dispatch -Bangkok Post
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TFM tags 'CARP killers' - Visayan Daily Star (press release)

Posted: 04 Mar 2015 06:59 PM PST


InterAksyon

TFM tags 'CARP killers'
Visayan Daily Star (press release)
Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) yesterday said the Makabayan bloc in Congress is also blocking the extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program. "Why zero in on just us, it is not just the Visayan bloc that is against the ...
It's a moral obligation to keep CARP aliveThe Manila Times
Farmers pelt photo of 'anti-CARP' solonsABS CBN News
Peasant groups urge Catholic bishops: 'Support GARB, not CARP'Bulatlat (blog)
InterAksyon -Inquirer.net -ucanews
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