MANILA — ?We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, Malaca?ang’s travesty of the Filipino women’s dignity by commuting Jalosjos’ sentence.? This was the statement of Gabriela secretary general Emmi de Jesus on the commutation of prison term of convicted rapist former Congressman Romeo Jalosjos.
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MANILA — In the wake of OFW Rey Cortez? beheading in Saudi Arabia, family members, friends and members of Migrante International today held a noise barrage in Quezon City for Marilou Ranario, a Filipina migrant worker on death row in Kuwait.
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MANILA — Jose Torres Jr, chairperson of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) was elected as general reserve adviser of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) during its recent World Congress in Moscow. Torres is managing editor of GMA News.tv.
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An ukay-ukay vendor at the Agdao public market shows her ware. For as low as 150 pesos, a bargain hunter can have a branded, top-quality backpack. | 
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MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo underscored today the need to build and foster strong alliances on a bilateral and multilateral basis to ensure greater political, economic and military security.
The President led the diplomatic corps in a toast to the future of the Philippines and to international solidarity during the Vin D? Honneur in celebration of the 109th anniversary of Philippine Independence held at Malacanang?s Rizal Hall.
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