Arroyo lauds police loyalty

5% GDP growth seen due to poll spending boost
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY WILL GROW 5 PERcent this year, driven by a rebound in the first half due to election spending and the “lagged effects of a still loose” monetary policy, according to a Swiss investment research firm.

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Malaysia’s Anwar defends innocence before sodomy trial
Former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday defended his innocence in a brief visit to the Philippines, three days before being tried for sodomy in a Malaysian court, the second such accusation against him in less than a decade. “I don’t think the defense is difficult at all. If they go by the facts of the law, there can not be a conviction,” said Anwar, adding that state …

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Ilocos Sur candidates sign peace pact
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – To ensure honest and peaceful elections in May, provincial and municipal candidates here from various political parties have signed a peace covenant that was initiated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held inside the PNP headquarters at Camp President Elpidio Quirino in Bantay town.

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Arroyo lauds police loyalty
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thanked the Philippine National Police (PNP) for standing by her side despite the challenges to her nine-year rule. read more

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