Bayan Muna to General: Show Arroyo order authorizing AFP poll

MANILA — Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casi?o today challenged the military’s commander
for the National Capital Region to present a written and explicit
order from the President authorizing deployment of soldiers in Metro
Manila and for what purpose.
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NUJP Davao to Hold ‘Solidarity Night for Press Freedom’ at Kanto Bar

In observance of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Davao City Chapter will hold a Solidarity Night for Press Freedom, a gathering-cum-concert at the Kanto Bar, Matina Town Square, which will start at 7:30 in the evening.
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Philippines: Japanese Joint Venture Partner Buys into San Miguel Packaging Business

MANILA — San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and Nihon Yamamura Glass (NYG), a leading Japanese manufacturer of glass and plastics packaging today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement under which NYG would gain a minority interest as a strategic equity partner in SMC’s domestic and international packaging businesses.
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2007 Philippines Election: What’s At Stake

Starting today, davaotoday.com will run a series of Q&As with some of the country’s prominent political analysts and activists on the 2007 election. In this first installment, Manuel Quezon III, a historian and political analyst, offers his take on the election and its significance to Filipinos and politicians.

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