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Archived News Headlines from September 10, 2012 to September 16, 2012
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September 16, 2012

MARTIAL LAW VICTIMS | 'They extinguished the butts on my face, lips, body' As we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law on September 21, 1972, InterAksyon.com posts ...	Forces were out to get my position - Puno Resigned Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Rico Puno said he already expected controversies to crop up after news came out his former boss, the late ...	PDEA concerned over use of cheaper shabu substitute The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) expressed concerns over the use of “mephentermine” as a potential substitute for methamphetamine hydrochloride ...	China brings islands row with Japan before UNCLOS amid war jitters As tensions between Japan & China intensify over disputed islands in the East China Sea, China has submitted its claim over them ...
Palace more confident of sin tax passage than RH Bill Malacanang said it is hopeful about the passage of the sin tax bill despite the few sessions left before Congress takes a recess anew. “We are hoping for the passage ...	Beware: Online libel included in Cybercrime Law President Benigno Aquino III has recently signed the cybercrime bill into law, which includes provisions penalizing libel committed online, InterAksyon.com learned Friday ...	US diplomats safe in PH – Palace Malacanang assured diplomats and personnel working at the United States Embassy here that they do not need to flee the country amid fresh attacks and violence targeting their ...	Filipino captain missing in Taiwan sea The Filipino captain of a Hong Kong freighter went missing after rough seas battered the vessel off the northern coast of Taiwan, a news agency said on Saturday ...

September 14, 2012

1 dead, 7 wounded in grenade blast, gunbattle in upscale Alabang mall One person was killed and seven others wounded on Friday when a grenade blast and a gunbattle rocked an upscale shopping ...	Casinos launder ‘jueteng’ money says Cruz CASINOS provide safe havens for illegal gambling kingpins to launder billions of the “dirty” money they rake from their nefarious activities, according to retired Archbishop ...	Peso hits 4 1/2-year high The peso on Friday closed to a four and a half-year high against the US dollar after the Federal Reserve announced a third round of easing to prop up the world’s biggest economy. At the Philippine Dealing ...	Senators grill Puno, PNP officials over p1-b gun deal SENATORS on Friday took turns in lambasting resigned Interior undersecretary Rico Puno for allegedly interfering in the P1-billion pistol contract of the Philippine National Police ...
After 14 years, Makati court set to decide $2.3-B human rights case vs Marcoses Fourteen years after receiving the petition of the 10,000 Martial Law victims to enforce the Honolulu court ruling, a Makati court ...	Miriam not satisfied with Puno's answers Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago wasn't satisfied with the answers given by resigned Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Rico Puno in Friday’s probe on his ...	PAGASA raises ‘red’ warning over Metro Manila; ‘torrential’ rains expected State weather bureau PAGASA hoisted the red rainfall warning over the entire Metro Manila on Saturday as non-stop rains flooded ...	PH ranks No. 32 in global index on impact of the Web SWEDEN is best in the world at putting the Web to work, ahead of the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new global study launched by Tim Berners-Lee ...

September 12, 2012

PH tags coast 'West Philippine Sea' PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd said on Wednesday that the Philippines had officially named South China Sea waters off the country's west coast the "West ...	'Joseph Lim Pe', believed to be ex-Palawan gov Reyes, in Thailand - BI Joseph Lim Pe, believed to be former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes, is in Phuket, Thailand, Immigration Commissioner Ricardo ...	Imelda upset at planned exhibit of her old jewelry Former first lady Imelda Marcos is upset at government's plan to exhibit and eventually dispose of the pieces of jewelry seized from the Palace during the end of the Marcos ...	De la Peńa, 3 other ‘kotong’ cops dismissed Chief Supt. Leonardo Espina, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director, has ordered the dismissal from the service of four policemen, including the officer who ...
Enrile acknowledges failed Senate coup; 'Not everybody happy' Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile conceded on Wednesday that his blockbuster campaign slogan in the last election - "Gusto ko ...	PH economy on the 'right path' - Aquino President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday said the Philippine economy is on the "right path," amid grim warnings of an global economic slowdown from the International ...	MARTIAL LAW VICTIMS | 'Look into my eyes, I'll give you hell' Former Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo was a journalist when he joined the underground revolutionary movement to fight the Marcos regime after Martial Law ...	PNoy hopeful he can still meet Hu President Aquino is hopeful that he can still meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao after their planned bilateral meeting did not push through at the sidelines of the APEC ...

September 10, 2012

President Aquino sacks Puno President Benigno Aquino 3rd has ordered Undersecretary Rico Puno to vacate his post at the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). At a press briefing in Vladivostok, Russia where he attended ...	Sarangani floods over weekend destroy P7M worth of houses Over P7 million worth of houses were damaged in floods that hit several villages in Malungon, Sarangani over the weekend. Citing reports from the local disaster risk ...	JPE supports probe on Puno Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile sees nothing irregular with Undersecretary Rico Puno's alleged attempt to enter the condominium unit of the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo ...	Sereno backs JBC plan to abolish mental tests CHIEF Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno has supported the plan of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to abolish the psychiatric test which is mandatory for applicants ...
Developing storm hovers outside Philippines, may enter Tuesday A developing storm or low pressure area (LPA) was spotted just outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and may finally ...	Senior justices still absent in SC flag rites She may have bested him during the search for the Chief Justiceship, but newly installed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno can expect Associate Justice Roberto Abad ...	Village dad shot dead in Batangas A 42-year-old barangay councilor was gunned down by two motorcycle-riding men here Saturday morning, according to a belated police report. Batangas police director ...	Ex-FG Arroyo seeks Sereno inhibition anew The camp of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo has asked newly installed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to inhibit anew in a case involving former President Gloria ...

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