MANILA, Philippines, May 11, 2007 ? The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and its subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. are expecting more than 300 delegates from over 110 telecommunications carriers and entities from Asia, Europe and the Pacific Rim to attend the 3rd Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) in Cebu City from May 15 to 18, 2007.
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is horrified by the deaths of three employees from the Tamil daily Dinakaran, a result of violent protests and arson attacks on the newspaper?s office on Wednesday May 9 in Madurai.
MANILA — With only three days more to go before the conduct of the midterm polls, Malaca?ang made an assurance to the Filipino people and foreign (poll) observers that next Monday?s polls would be peaceful and clean.
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MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on the country?s physicians today to join her in efforts to make economic prosperity, social justice and peace and security a reality “for a new modernizing Philippines.”
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MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered a 10 percent reduction of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) toll rates effective today and would be in effect for the duration of the SLEX improvement projects.
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