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In his speech at a farewell dinner tendered in his honor by Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. in Makati City Tuesday night, Wu lamented that the current state of Philippine railroads are worse than those he rode in as a child in China 40 years ago.


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"Destroying the country’s relations with China at this initial stage may prevent the country from strengthening its ties with the Chinese government and will have drastic repercussions in the future," Bacolod City Rep. Monico Puentevella said.


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Sinabi ni Mr. Cortes, ang $503 milyong loan sa Export-Import Bank of China (Eximbank) ay dumaan sa government to government transactions kaya walang anomalya dito gaya ng akusasyon ng oposisyon na isinama sa impeachment complaint laban kay Pangulong Arroyo.


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Diplomatic sources said Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sonia Brady  was chosen from a "shortlist" of career diplomats.


Guingona, who was supposed to leave for Beijing this month, joined Chinese Ambassador Wu Hongbo at a dinner the night before he tendered his resignation. 


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                    [Title] => Compressed natural gas-run buses launched
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President Arroyo received in simple ceremonies at Malacañang yesterday two CNG-powered buses at the launching of the government’s natural gas vehicle program for public transport (NGVPPT).


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CHINESE AMBASSADOR WU HONGBO

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Beijing wants rail project completed

October 7, 2005 - 12:00am

Even as the North Rail project faces scrutiny by the Senate, outgoing Chinese Ambassador Wu Hongbo said his government is determined to push through with the $503-million railway system that will run from Caloocan...

Headlines

Lawmakers say delays in North Rail project can jeopardize RP-China relations

By Delon Porcalla | October 1, 2005 - 12:00am

Ranking administration lawmakers warned an ongoing congressional probe into alleged anomalies surrounding the $503-million North Rail project could jeopardize the country’s diplomatic ties with China. "Destroying...

Headlines

Is the ‘martial law’ threat real, or is it mostly in the media?

By BY THE WAY | By Max V. Soliven | September 30, 2005 - 12:00am

Frankly, as a former prisoner of Marcos martial law in September 1972, I am a bit dumbfounded and completely fascinated by the current hysteria being whipped up regarding La Gloria’s alleged plans to impose...

Opinion

Northrail prexy handa sa Impeachment Court

August 9, 2005 - 12:00am

Inihayag ni Northrail president Jose Cortes Jr. na nakahanda siyang humarap sa impeachment court upang ipagtanggol ang Northrail project dahil wala naman itong anomalya gaya ng akusasyon ng oposisyon. Sinabi ni...

Bansa

DFA exec named envoy to China

By Pia Lee-Brago | July 26, 2005 - 12:00am

A career diplomat has been nominated as the new ambassador to Beijing following the resignation of former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. Diplomatic sources said Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sonia Brady...

Headlines

Compressed natural gas-run buses launched

By Paolo Romero | July 2, 2005 - 12:00am

The commuting public would soon enjoy lower fares before the yearend as the government successfully tested passenger buses run by compressed natural gas (CNG), which is about 50 percent cheaper than the commonly...

Metro