Earthquake shakes Samar, Philippines
An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale hit Samar, the Philippines at 4:31 a.m. local time (2031 GMT), according to a bulletin released by the Hong Kong Observatory Thursday. The e...
People's Daily,
Wed Dec 02 22:41:53 PST 2009
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Predawn quakes rock Eastern Samar, Davao
Residents in Samar province in Eastern Visayas were jolted awake after two predawn quakes rocked parts of the province Thursday.
GMA News,
Wed Dec 02 17:13:25 PST 2009
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Scientists test climate change 'early-warning system'
An international team of scientists has developed a new method of measuring the absorption of CO2 by the oceans that could become an "early-warning system" for climate change.
CNN,
Fri Dec 04 08:05:11 PST 2009
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Arroyo to create powerful body against private armies
A commission that will be given broad powers to dismantle clan-controlled private armed groups in areas other than Maguindanao province and look into the November 23 massacre in Ampatuan to...
GMA News,
Fri Dec 04 07:13:06 PST 2009
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Poll officials seeking posts to be relieved
ALL Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Regional Directors were directed to immediately relieve any official or employee who filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) for 2010 elections for...
Sun Star,
Fri Dec 04 07:34:52 PST 2009
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Comelec orders immediate relief of poll execs running in 2010
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) ordered on Friday the immediate removal from office of all poll officers who are running for elective offices in 2010.
GMA News,
Fri Dec 04 07:54:50 PST 2009
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Arroyo orders dismantling of private armies
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday ordered the creation of a commission to oversee the dismantling of political clan-dominated private armies in Maguindanao and other hot spots in ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
Fri Dec 04 03:46:57 PST 2009
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Arroyo forms commission to dismantle private armies
MANILA - More than 8 years after she became commander-in-chief and with only 7 months left in her term, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the creation of an independent commission t...
ABS-CBNNEWS.com,
Fri Dec 04 03:25:35 PST 2009
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Special body to disarm private armies (7:11 p.m.)
MANILA -- An independent commission will be formed by the government to oversee the dismantling of private armed groups particularly those related to political clans. read more
Sun Star,
Fri Dec 04 03:08:14 PST 2009
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Comelec execs running in 2010 face reassignment
MANILA -The Commission on Elections ordered Friday the immediate removal of poll officials who are running in the 2010 elections.
ABS-CBNNEWS.com,
Fri Dec 04 01:40:36 PST 2009
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Speedy action urged to save endangered Linal-an watershed
BORONGAN, Eastern Samar
Manila Bulletin,
Wed Dec 02 03:13:32 PST 2009
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Rebels no threat to elections in Eastern Visayas
CATBALOGAN, Samar
Manila Bulletin,
Wed Dec 02 02:57:52 PST 2009
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Oceans, forests less able to absorb carbon emissions
In the race to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, scientists have been looking to forests and oceans to absorb the pollution people generate.
Washington Post,
Wed Dec 02 21:00:00 PST 2009
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Sudan : Testimony by Enrico Carisch at the Review of the U.S.-Sudan Policy Hearing
The following testimony by Former Coordinator of the UN Panel of Experts on Sudan Enrico Carisch is among four delivered before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee o...
AllAfrica.com,
Thu Dec 03 13:28:48 PST 2009
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2 election officers asked to quit posts
TWO poll officials will be terminated from the service if they will not file their resignation or terminal leave after lodging their certificate of candidacy (COC) recently. read more
Sun Star,
Thu Dec 03 08:04:13 PST 2009
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First time in RP elections: 2 poll execs running in 2010
For the first time in the history of Philippine elections, two Commission on Elections (Comelec) officers are seeking local elective posts in the May 2010 polls.
GMA News,
Thu Dec 03 04:13:22 PST 2009
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2 Comelec officers running urged to resign
Citing ethical questions, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rene Sarmiento urged everyone in the poll body
ABS-CBNNEWS.com,
Thu Dec 03 03:47:34 PST 2009
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3rd leg of kayaking series kicks off tomorrow
Following the successful first two parts of the Philippine Kayaking Series 2009, Kayak Explore Hundred Islands and Kayak Explore Cavite-Corregidor-Bataan, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is...
Malaya,
Thu Dec 03 08:25:32 PST 2009
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SC paved way for
A period of lawlessness is what is in store for the country, with the high court
The Daily Tribune,
Thu Dec 03 06:23:37 PST 2009
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