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Sona 2009 full text transcript of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Speech

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Here is the full transcript of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s 54-minute speech from her last State of the nation address (SONA) that was held this afternoon (July 27, 2009) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.
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No Classes in NCR on SONA day

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Education (DepEd) has suspended classes in all levels on Monday, July 29, 2009 for the President’s State of the Nation Address.
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Kris Aquino admits that Cory Aquino is in pain

Monday, July 20th, 2009
Kris Aquino admitted yesterday on “the buzz” that her mother Cory Aquino  who is fighting for stage 4 colon cancer is in pain.

Smartmatic, TIM and Comelec sealed poll automation contract

Friday, July 10th, 2009

The signing of the poll automation contract pushed through even a petition was filed by a group of lawyers, after the Supreme Court did not issue a temporary restraining order.
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DOJ dismisses Richard Gutierrez Libel Suit against PEP

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

The Department of Justice dismisses the 25 million peso libel suit filed by GMA-7 actor Richard Gutierrez against Philippine Entertainment Portal due to “lack of probable cause”.
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Charice Pempengco and Arnel Pineda just proved that Filipinos are monkeys

Monday, July 6th, 2009

The statement came from Freddie Aguilar, In an interview of pep in the grand opening of his “Ka Freddie’s Music Bar and Restaurant” in Adriatico Manila.
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NBI raids home of Flesh Asia Daily operators

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

National Bureau of Investigation raided the home / office of Flesh Asia Daily website in bacoor cavite, Friday afternoon.
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DOH declared Low Level A(H1N1) outbreak

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Department of Health declared a Low Level outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) virus in some areas of metro manila.
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Typhoon Feria in the Philippines

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PAGASA forecast typhoon Feria to hit Metro Manila around 8 pm (June 24).
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40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards Winners List

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Here’s the winners list for the 40th Box office entertainment awards, where John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo were crowned as the box office king and queen for 2008.
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