Posted by Mai on 23rd November 2008
Sun.Star Network Online
Airlines should use passenger tube: PB
THE Provincial Board (PB) committee on tourism asked the Davao International Airport Authorities to make it mandatory for airlines to utilize the passenger tube.
This suggestion was made during the committee hearing Friday on the complaints that a certain airline makes its passengers walk on the tarmac instead of using the tube.
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Posted by Mai on 23rd November 2008
The Manila Times Internet Edition
Movement of the people
One for the money, two for the show
By Paul M. Icamina, Special Reports Editor
THE flow of people from poor to rich countries is increasing, peaking at 200 million in recent years.
Women make up half of this mass migration.
About 190 countries are involved as points of origin, transit or destinations.
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Posted by Mai on 23rd November 2008
INQUIRER.net
Red gift envelopes in drug operation
By Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:34:00 11/22/2008
MANILA, Philippines — “Ang pao,†or the red envelopes used in giving money gifts, were found to have been used to conceal the illegal drug shabu, police said.
The Anti-Illegal Drugs Branch of the Metro Manila Regional Police Office said in a report that one such envelope containing a transparent sachet with 50 grams of suspected shabu and a cigarette carton containing two plastic sachets holding a total of 150 grams of shabu were confiscated from a suspected drug dealer.
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Posted by Mai on 23rd November 2008
The Philippine Star
Extradition of 2 ex-cops may take some time, says Gonzalez
By Sandy Araneta Updated November 23, 2008 12:00 AM
The extradition of the two former police officials linked to the killing of public relations man Salvador “Bubby†Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito may take some time.
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said yesterday that former police colonels Cezar Mancao II and Glenn Dumlao are entitled to question their arrest in the United States and deportation to the Philippines.
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Posted by Mai on 23rd November 2008
ABS-CBN News Online Beta
Nograles gives ‘go ahead’ to Cha-cha debates in House
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/22/2008 11:29 PM
Speaker Prospero Nograles said Saturday that he has given the House committee on constitutional amendments to tackle proposals for Charter change (Cha-cha).
“We have a Committee on Constitutional Amendments not only in the House but also the Senate precisely to handle proposals pertaining to proposed amendments on the constitution. As long as it does not interfere with our normal legislative work, [La Union Rep. Victor Francisco] Ortega’s committee can go ahead in considering proposals on Charter change,” Nograles said in a statement.
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Posted by Mai on 23rd November 2008
The Philippine Star
Abu Sayyaf bombing plot foiled with raid on Taguig safehouse
By Marvin Sy Updated November 23, 2008 12:00 AM
Two suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) behind an alleged plot to bomb some public areas in Metro Manila were apprehended last Friday in a joint operation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) noted that the arrest of the suspected ASG members came in the midst of warnings issued by the PNP about the plans of terrorist groups to bomb malls, hotels and other public places in Metro Manila.
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