Devanadera: There's sufficient ground for PGMA to declare ML in Maguidanao

By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr.

MANILA, Dec. 8 — Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Secretary and concurrent Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera on Tuesday said that there was sufficient ground for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare martial law in Maguindanao.

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SC tackles 4 bids vs. ML in Maguindanao

MANILA, Dec. 8 — The Supreme Court (SC) is set to tackle on Tuesday four petitions filed against the implementation of martial law in Maguindanao province.

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Congress joint session on Maguindanao ML reset on Wednesday

By Jelly F. Musico

MANILA, Dec. 8 -– The joint session of Congress which aims to discuss the merits of the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao has been reset from Tuesday to Wednesday.

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Gov't workers to receive additional Christmas cash gift from PGMA – DBM

MANILA, Dec. 8 — The government workers will receive an extra-cash gift this Christmas from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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Zambo mayor sets preparations for 2010 infra projects

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 8 — Mayor Celso Lobregat is wasting no time in implementing the programs and projects set by his administration aimed primarily to improve the plight of this southern port city’s residents.

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DTI-Pampanga starts to closely monitor prices of Christmas items

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec. 8 – As Christmas season approaches, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here started to closely monitor the price movements of Noche Buena products and other Christmas items.

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DOLE holds jobs fair in Zambo

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 8 — The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) held a jobs fair Tuesday in this southern port city in line with DOLE’s 76th anniversary.

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DOLE launches its Kabuhayan Starter Kit in Pulilan

PULILAN, Bulacan, Dec. 8 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has launched its Kabuhayan Starter Kit in this town in line with the agency’s continuing efforts to promote livelihood programs for the informal sector.

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S. Korea, U.S. to hold 'two plus two' security meeting next week

By Lee Chi-dong

SEOUL, Dec. 8 — South Korea and the United States plan to hold an inaugural group meeting of their working-level officials handling diplomatic and military affairs next week, a government source here said Tuesday.

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Freezing weather causes record high surge in S. Korea's power consumption

SEOUL, Dec. 8 — South Korea's electricity consumption surged to a record high level this week as the country was gripped by sub-zero cold weather, the Korea Power Exchange (KPX) said Tuesday.

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