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Bombings won’t stop Estrada trial — Pimentel

By Perseus Echeminada | January 1, 2001 - 12:00am

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. gave assurances yesterday that last Saturday’s spate of bomb attacks in Metro Manila will not derail the three-week-old impeachment trial of President Estrada. "We...

Headlines

RP economy still sound - Chase

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 22, 2000 - 12:00am

Chase Manhattan Bank believes the Philippines economy remains sound despite the political problems it is encountering right now. In its latest International Fixed Income Research paper, Chase said this sentiment...

Business

Albano urges Magtubo to attend ethics probe

By Jess Diaz | May 5, 2000 - 12:00am

A House leader urged sectoral Rep. Renato Magtubo of the leftist group Sanlakas yesterday to attend the projected ethics committee inquiry into his bribery allegations. Assistant Majority Leader Rodolfo Albano...

Headlines

Villar vows to push Omnibus Power bill

January 25, 2000 - 12:00am

A staggering 25 percent of the country's barangays still live in the "dark ages" due to the non-availability of power services in these places, Speaker Manny B. Villar said yesterday.

Headlines