MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today that after the “vigorous elections” a week ago, it?s time that all political parties and leaders come together in a common pursuit of the people?s welfare and national well-being.
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ZAMBOANGA CITY–A new air service is renewing Mindanao’s direct link to its
neighboring areas in the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) with Asian Spirit now
flying the Zamboanga-Sandakan route, bringing in more opportunities for
closer trade, tourism and investment ties between the Philippines and
Malaysia.
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MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs cautions the public, particularly women who seek employment in the Republic of Palau as waitresses, against illegal recruiters who deploy Filipino workers for abusive employers.
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MANILA — The desperate effort by Genuine Opposition (GO) leaders to void the election results in Maguindanao and their allegations that special operations are being undertaken to place four more Team Unity candidates into the win column are part of the calibrated ploy to taint the integrity of the May 14 polls and abort the smooth transition to the formation of a new Congress, Team Unity said yesterday.
MANILA — Two explosions ripped through a public school in Lamitan, Basilan, where the canvassing of votes were being held, injuring at least three people, media reports said Tuesday morning.
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