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Business jittery that failure of election real risk

On March 11, 2010 By

Business jittery that failure of election real risk
By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The possibility amid recent power outages of the first national computerized elections failing to produce a president, whether real or imagined, is sending chills to the financial community.

In [...]

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Place Mindanao under state of calamity, Arroyo urged

On March 10, 2010 By

Place Mindanao under state of calamity, Arroyo urged
By Katherine Evangelista
INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on Wednesday recommended that a state of calamity be declared in Mindanao in light of the power crisis being experienced in the region.

Defense Secretary [...]

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Old faces are new execs filling in Palace gaps

On March 10, 2010 By

Old faces are new execs filling in Palace gaps
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The Cabinet shuffle is still in full swing, with Deputy Spokesperson Ricardo Saludo now the official spokesperson of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza, himself newly appointed, [...]

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'Energy crisis just artificial'

On March 9, 2010 By

‘Energy crisis just artificial’
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Richard Gordon said the power crisis in Mindanao is artificial and may be part of a sinister plot, and demanded an explanation from the Arroyo administration.

“They should explain why there is a power [...]

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President decides not to call special session

On March 9, 2010 By

President decides not to call special session
By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has decided not to call a special session of Congress to tackle the power crisis in Mindanao.

But the President did not say how the government would [...]

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GMA may bypass Congress on crisis

On March 8, 2010 By

GMA may bypass Congress on crisis
By Paolo Romero
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo is considering bypassing Congress in dealing with the energy crisis in Mindanao.

Palace legal experts believe an “aggressive” interpretation of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or [...]

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Palace still wishing for Arroyo powers

On March 8, 2010 By

Palace still wishing for Arroyo powers
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang is not giving up hope the Senate and House of Representatives can still convene a special session and grant special powers to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to address the power [...]

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Aquino invades Tondo, downplays Estrada’s surge in Mindanao

On March 7, 2010 By

Aquino invades Tondo, downplays Estrada’s surge in Mindanao
By Philip Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Liberal Party standard bearer and Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III campaigned on Saturday in the working class bastion of Tondo, Manila—a known bailiwick of deposed President Joseph Estrada—as [...]

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Gibo: Go slow on peace pact

On March 7, 2010 By

Gibo: Go slow on peace pact
By Paolo Romero
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Administration presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro cautioned President Arroyo against rushing to forge a peace pact with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as one of her legacies, without proper [...]

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Government should adopt calibrated response to Mindanao power crisis – Recto

On March 7, 2010 By

Government should adopt calibrated response to Mindanao power crisis – Recto
By Delon Porcalla
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – The government should adopt a “calibrated response” to the worsening power crisis in Mindanao and avoid a repetition of unnecessarily contracting independent power producers [...]

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