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MANILA, March 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday asked a Manila-based correspondent of Time magazine, a brother of former Philippine President Corazon Aquino and a businessman to shed light about a reported coup meeting against the government, reported the Philippine News Agency. Full Story
MANILA, March 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine Marines and
the Army's First Scout Regiment (FSR) on Thursday admitted receiving money from
a foundation associated with the deposed President Joseph Estrada for the past
two years. Full Story
MANILA, March 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The U.S. government is
confident that the Philippine government led by President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo will address the current unstable political situation properly,
U.S. assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said here on Thursday.
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Philippine President makes new
appointments in Cabinet |
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Philippine President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo made adjustment to her Cabinet on Wednesday with new
appointments. Full Story
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Philippines to lift state of
emergency soon |
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Philippine President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo Wednesday morning said the state of national emergency would
likely be lifted within 72 hours, provided that the threat of coups was
contained. Full Story
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine military
Wednesday organized a forum with junior officers and soldiers to prevent more
officers from breaching the chain of command. Full Story
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Philippine military expects
more anti-Arroyo rallies,coup
attempt |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine military
said Tuesday more mass rallies and coup attempts could take place in the coming
weeks as was revealed by a document seized from a fugitive soldier involved in a
foiled coup plot last week. Full Story
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Security at Philippine
presidential palace relaxes |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Philippine President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo Tuesday canceled a planned visit to Sulu in southern
Philippines due to security concerns, although the security measures at the
Malacanang presidential palace relaxed in comparison with the past few days. Full Story
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State of emergency could be
lifted if situation normalizes |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine government
said on Tuesday the state of national emergency might be lifted within the week
if the situation continued to normalize. Full Story
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Philippine
Supreme Court refuses to issue TRO on emergency
decree |
MANILA, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The Philippine Supreme
Court Tuesday refused to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) on
Proclamation 1017, the decree signed last Friday by President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo to declared a state of national emergency,as has been asked by some civil
groups. Full Story [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |