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Archived News Headlines from July 23, 2012 to July 29, 2012
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July 29, 2012

Typhoon 'Gener' intensifies, moves slowly north Tropical storm “Gener” intensified as it moved slowly towards extreme northern Luzon, prompting the state weather bureau to raise public storm warning signal No. 2 over ...	GMA free to run for reelection – Palace MALACAÑANG on Saturday downplayed the reported plan of former president and now Rep. Gloria Arroyo of Pampanga province to seek reelection, saying that it will not stop ...	Unas a credible witness vs GMA – Brillantes The evidence linking former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to alleged rigging of the 2007 senatorial elections in Maguindanao is not weak, according to Commission on ...	China launches its largest patrol vessel China launched its largest and most advanced patrol vessel Haixun01 on Saturday in Wuhan, a city in central China's Hubei province, in a move to maintain its marine sovereignty ...
Binay to go after recruiters of abused Pinay in Jordan A Filipina who ended up working in Jordan despite a deployment ban has sought the help of Vice President Jejomar Binay. Diana Castillo, 24, of Taal, Batangas was ...	PHL HIV cases up 66 percent THE Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said that cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during the first half of the year have surpassed the record for the whole year of 2010. The agency said 295 HIV Ab ...	Nursing students urged to shift course Shift course now or end up jobless. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued the reminder to more than a million students enrolled in nursing and other ...	Pacquiao: God spoke to me in a dream, scared me straight Many fans have noticed a change in boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao of late. From a celebrity hounded by rumors of gambling addiction, marital infidelity and other ...

July 28, 2012

Sandiganbayan won't order Arroyo's re-arrest The Sandiganbayan will not order the re-arrest of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pending resolution of a motion for reconsi-deration on the plunder case filed ...	House decides fate of RH Bill on August 7 The House of Representatives will decide on the fate of Reproductive Health Bill on August 7. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte said on Friday that on the said date, members ...	Maguindanao massacre witnesses live in fear HIRED assassins are stalking witnesses to Maguindanao massacre in which a political warlord allegedly led the slaughter of 57 people, victims' relatives and a rights ...	DND wants frigate with 'surface-to-air' missile power Defense spokesperson Peter Paul Galvez announced on Friday that one of the frigates to be acquired by the Philippines will have "surface-to-air" capabilities. That is ...
JBC postpones vote on CJ shortlist The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has post-poned the date when they will vote on the shortlist of candidates for Chief Justice which they will submit to President Aquino ...	China appoints military OICs over Spratlys garrison; US joins Philippines, Vietnam, in voicing concern The United States has voiced concern over Chinese plans to put up a military garrison ...	JBC selection process ‘unlawful’ – Congress LEADERS of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Friday declared the composition of the Judicial and Bar Council “unconstitutional” and the selection ...	Aquino blasts 'negative' Philippine media President Benigno Aquino on Friday night lashed out at Philippine media for alleged bias toward negative news reports. Aquino, in his speech at the 25th anniversary ...

July 27, 2012

Ombudsman asks anti-graft court to issue arrest warrant vs Gloria Arroyo The Office of the Ombudsman during Thursday's hearing asked the Sandiganbayan to issue a warrant of arrest against ...	PNoy: PH ready to defend territory President Aquino said that while the Philippines stands ready to defend its territory in the event of an armed conflict, the country is committed to a peaceful resolution ...	Accused in Olalia-Alay-ay murder case surrenders after 26 years Twenty-six years after the brutal torture and murder of labor leader Rolando Olalia and his driver Leonor Alay-ay at the height ...	Arroyo leaves wellness center in Tagaytay Former President and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo left a health and wellness center in Tagaytay Friday morning to visit her constituents in ...
Gay sex fuels HIV rise in Philippines GAY sex in a conservative society where the influential Catholic Church forbids the use of condoms is fuelling an alarming rise of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) ...	China belittles Aquino's Scarborough stand President Benigno Aquino's 2012 State of the Nation Address (SONA) calling on China to respect Philippine sovereignty has no effect on Beijing's claim to disputed Scarborough ...	SWS: PNoy rates poorly on oil prices, Maguindanao massacre The Aquino administration is getting "poor" ratings from the public over a perceived inability to control oil prices, and for the lack of justice in the 2009 Maguindanao ...	PH cuts rates again on 'global headwinds' THE Philippine central bank cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time this year, citing the domestic economy's need for extra help amid an uncertain global climate ...

July 26, 2012

'Weak evidence' allows Arroyo to post bail, leave VMMC A Pasay court's decision allowing former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to post bail in connection with an electoral sabotage case stems from a general weakness in the ...	Brillantes on Arroyo release: I don't know what could have gone wrong! THE Commission on Elections (Comelec), stunned by the Pasay court’s decision releasing former president and now ...	Armed conflict possible in West Philippine Sea: ICG TENSIONS over competing claims in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) could escalate into conflict, with an arms build-up among rival nations raising the ...	Sandiganbayan issues HDO vs Arroyo, 9 others The Sandiganbayan issued a hold departure order against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and 9 others accused of plunder. The order was in connection ...
Palace accepts RTC decision to free Arroyo Malacañang accepts the decision of the Pasay City Regional Trial Court to allow former President Arroyo to post bail. But presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda reiterated ...	14,000 arrests, but still no sign of Palparan, Reyes brothers, Ecleo, and Delfin Lee - PNP The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday boasted of having arrested over 14,000 wanted personalities over ...	RH Bill: 'War on poverty, not on Church,' says Palace Malacanang on Wednesday said President Benigno Aquino III’s fresh push for the passage of the Reproductive Health bill is part of its war on poverty and was not a ...	Pixar co-founder: Time to shine spotlight on Filipino animators It's about time that the work of the Philippines' best creative talents is recognized in the global stage, according to the co-founder of animation company Pixar. Ralph ...

July 24, 2012

PCGG chief wants end to hermit-like SC The first lawyer to be interviewed for the position of Chief Justice on Tuesday said the Supreme Court (SC) should lead by example, wipe out its own backlog and be more ...	Vietnam, Philippines slam China military garrison plan Vietnam and the Philippines on Tuesday lashed out at China's moves to establish a military garrison in the South China Sea, amid escalating tensions in the disputed ...	Senator Enrile warns of 'predatory' China Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Tuesday warned that the Philippines could be used as a "stepping mat" by "predatory" China if Manila does not improve ...	PH summons China envoy over garrison plans in Sansha City THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday summoned Chinese Ambassador to Manila Ma Kequing to protest China’s plans to establish a military garrison on the disputed ...
Senate approves Status of Visiting Forces Agreement with Australia The Senate on Tuesday concurred in the ratification of a Status of Visiting Forces between the Philippines and Australia ...	Chinese ships remain at Scarborough Chinese government ships have remained at the disputed Scarborough Shoal that the Philippines and China are claiming, a military source said Tuesday. Two Chinese ...	JPE, Belmonte to talk on who will represent Congress in JBC Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. are set to meet on Friday to discuss who will represent the two houses of Congress in the Judicial and Bar ...	AFP offers huge chunks of military land for peace THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is more than willing to give a sizeable part of its third largest military camp for the sake of peace. “For the sake of peace ...

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