San Beda vs San Sebastian at the NCAA semis

San Sebastian’s Anthony Del Rio (17) found himself hemmed by San Beda’s Anthony Semerad (6) and Jake Pascual(9) as he searched for a teammate to pass the ball on Sept. 29, 2010 at The Arena, San Juan City. (PNA photo by Marvie A.Lloren)
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PCOO/NIB-SBMA tree planting project

Officials of the News and Information Bureau (NIB) under the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) led by Director Brando F. Merrera (upper photo, 2nd from left) and Assistant Director Vittorio V. Vitug (extreme left) present a certificate of recognition to Ms. Armina V. Llamas (in red shirt), manager of the public relations department of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), during the conclusion of the joint PCOO/NIB-SBMA tree planting project marking the celebrations of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Month. Lower photo shows Merrera (center), Vitug (left) and NIB Finance and Administrative Office Efren B. Santelices (right) leading the tree planting activity held in the vicinity of El Kabayo Falls inside the former military base in Bataan. (PNA photos by Boy Antonio)
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Maguindanao massacre trial at the BJMP Compound in Taguig City

Newspaper photographers and television cameramen wait patiently outside the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Building at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, where the hearing of the Maguindanao massacre case involving some members of the prominent Ampatuan clan of Maguindanao was held Wednesday (Sept. 29, 2010). Live TV coverage and picture-taking are banned during the trial. The Maguindanao massacre resulted in the killing of 57 persons, including about 30 media practitioners, in Ampatuan town, Maguindanao on November 23, 2009. (PNA photo by Gil S. Calinga)
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De Lima opposes proposal to disband traditional "salubong" on last day of bar exams

MANILA, Sept. 28 – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima is opposing the proposal of the Supreme Court (SC) to disband the traditional "salubong" during the last day of the yearly Bar Examinations.

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House body to push through with impeach proceedings vs Ombudsman

By Lilybeth G. Ison

MANILA, Sept. 28 — Majority of the members of the committee on justice of the House of Representatives on Tuesday decided to push through with the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez despite a status quo ante order earlier issued by the Supreme Court (SC).

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(Metro News) QC folks line up anew for water

MANILA, Sept. 28 –- Many resident of Quezon City, particularly Novaliches, lined up again for deep-well water from neighborhood dealers after Angat Hydroelectric Power Plant in Bulacan was shut down around 6:00 a.m. by the National Power Corporation (NPC).

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Disobedience raps vs hostage-taker's brother stay

MANILA, Sept. 28 –A Manila Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) judge denied on Tuesday the petition of the brother of slain hostage-taker Police Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza to dismiss the “serious disobedience” case filed against him in connection with the Aug. 23 hostage-taking at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

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Comelec okays Malacanang's bid for exemption from appointment ban

By Ferdinand G. Patinio

MANILA, Sept. 28 – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved the request of Malacanang for exemption from the appointment ban being enforced during the election period covering the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls slated on Oc. 25.

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P-Noy's earned investment from US pleasantly surprises senators

MANILA, Sept. 28 –- The US$ 2.5-billion investments gathered by President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III from his United States working visit has surprised senators, including Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.

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Enrile, Drilon help mend RP-China ties

MANILA, Sept. 28 -– The recent four-day visit of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Sen. Franklin Drilon to Jiangxi Province in China served as a goodwill measure to help mend RP-China relations which had been strained by the August 23 hostage-taking at the Luneta Grandstand that claimed the lives of eight Hong Kong tourists.

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