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Serafin Cuevas, chief defense counsel of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, gestures during the impeaching hearing at the Senate headquarters in Manila on May 23, 2012. The Philippines' top judge, who walked out of an appearance at his own impeachment trial, was later rushed to hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack, his spokesman said.
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Maybe Manila needs a complete urban renewal.’’ Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, PMP chairman, said Estrada would likely run for mayor in Manila. Enrile said the upcoming 2013 mid-term elections would be a preview of the 2016 national elections. The 2013 elections are connected with the 2016 elections. The 2013 elections are the testing ground. This is the curtain raiser
Cartoon Network’s stellar performance so far this year demonstrates just how much the brand is woven into everyday life of families in the Philippines. In Mega Manila alone, we’ve seen our ratings grow by 59% compared with 2011 as kids and families continue to embrace our vibrant mix of comedy and adventure entertainment.
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Trade, public anger sharpening Beijng-Manila spat
Rosario cautioning foreign governments over what the Philippines perceives as China's looming threat to freedom of navigation.Manila's Department of Foreign Affairs is preparing to bring the territorial rifts to international arbitration. The Philippines is Read more »
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Manila seeks int'l support in standoff with China
(AP) -- The Philippines warned Monday that China's sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea may eventually threaten freedom of navigation in the busy region and called on Western and Asian countries to take a stand against any such potential thre Read more »
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Protesters picket key tobacco show in Philippines
president of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance-Philippines.WHO also criticized the gathering that opened in Manila on Thursday, saying it provides a platform for the industry to promote "a deadly product in the Philippines and throughout Read more »
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Manila protesters hurl paint to protest oil prices
(AP) -- Philippine police say dozens of protesters have hurled paint at a subsidiary office of oil giant Shell to demand a rollback of fuel price hikes.Police say the protesters splattered black, blue and white paint Wednesday on the emblem and a wall in P Read more »
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China, Philippines argue over planned oil search
in a fresh spat between the Asian neighbors.The verbal tussle erupted after Energy Secretary Jose Almendras told reporters in Manila this week that the Philippine government has invited major foreign oil companies to invest in fuel exploration in two offshore Read more »
