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Obama offers help to Pinoy mass shooting survivor
by Liberty Dones - August 1, 2012 - 12:04am
US President Barack Obama personally offered to help the family of 17-year-old mass shooting survivor Ryan Lumba during his recent visit here.
Northern Marianas Pinoys want to donate schools but...
by Liberty Dones - August 28, 2003 - 12:00am
SAIPAN, Northern Marianas — The Department of Labor and Employment has kicked off a program to ease the country’s classroom shortage by seeking donations from Filipino overseas workers. However, while...
6 Pinoys detained in Saipan
by Liberty Dones - August 19, 2003 - 12:00am
SAIPAN, Northern Marianas — Six Filipinos, one of them a one-year-old boy, were detained by local authorities yesterday for illegally entering the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) by boat...
Saipan docs claim sure cure vs SARS
by Liberty Dones - May 2, 2003 - 12:00am
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Two US-based medical doctors believe that a recent technological invention, which has reportedly been effective in treating infectious diseases including AIDS, may just be...
MJ in Saipan: I can run for governor here
by Liberty Dones - December 28, 2002 - 12:00am
SAIPAN — Handcuffed, wearing an oxygen mask and facing a possible stint in jail, Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez managed to retain his sense of humor and appetite. Extradition and criminal lawsuits notwithstanding,...
Ruling coalition torn between Lakas, Makati business groups
by Liberty Dones - February 14, 2001 - 12:00am
The new ruling People Power Coalition (PPC) appears to be torn between the original Lakas-NUCD mainstays and the faction representing the Makati business groups, political observers said yesterday. Former President...
Arroyo names ‘new politics’ candidates
by Liberty Dones - February 13, 2001 - 12:00am
And then there were 13. President Arroyo unveiled yesterday the 13-member senatorial slate she hand-picked to lead the People Power Coalition (PPC) in the May 14 congressional and local elections. Mrs. Arroyo announced...
Montemayor to convene conference on El Niño
by Liberty Dones - February 7, 2001 - 12:00am
Newly appointed Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor said yesterday he will convene a conference in two weeks that will draw up a comprehensive program to counter the ill-effects of the El Niño...
Estrada to Ang: Don’t testify against me
by Liberty Dones - February 5, 2001 - 12:00am
Apparently worried that one of his closest allies would betray him, deposed President Joseph Estrada has called a sister of his friend Charlie "Atong" Ang to check whether the former gaming consultant would...
Avoid politics, GMA tells PNP
by Liberty Dones - February 3, 2001 - 12:00am
President Arroyo called on members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday to remain a political and not allow themselves to be subverted by political patrons and economic kingpins. Speaking during the...
INC, Marcoses backing Gloria
by Liberty Dones - February 1, 2001 - 12:00am
Two former backers of deposed President Joseph Estrada threw their support yesterday behind newly installed President Arroyo. The bloc-voting Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) and the son of the late President Ferdinand Marcos...
‘MJ’ says Estrada played key role in BW stock scam
by Liberty Dones - January 31, 2001 - 12:00am
Businessman Mark Jimenez has told state prosecutors that deposed President Joseph Estrada played a leading role in the country’s worst stock market scandal, Justice Secretary Hernando Perez said yesterday. Jimenez...
Government may suspend extradition of ‘MJ’
by Liberty Dones - January 30, 2001 - 12:00am
The government may suspend the extradition of businessman Mark Jimenez if he testifies on corruption charges against deposed President Joseph Estrada, Justice Secretary Hernando Perez said yesterday. At the same...
Gloria might announce choice of Vice President today
by Liberty Dones - January 30, 2001 - 12:00am
President Arroyo may announce today her choice for vice president of her fledgling administration. Mrs. Arroyo is scheduled to go on a nationwide broadcast to relay to the public her government’s agenda, which...
‘MJ’ to testify vs Estrada
by Liberty Dones - January 29, 2001 - 12:00am
Businessman Mark Jimenez, a crony of ousted President Joseph Estrada, has agreed to testify on corruption charges against the deposed president. A well-informed source told The STAR yesterday that Jimenez met on...
‘No way for Estrada to regain power’
by Liberty Dones - January 26, 2001 - 12:00am
A confident President Arroyo belittled yesterday her deposed predecessor Joseph Estrada’s lingering claims to the presidency, and reminded his supporters that he has already "said his farewells." Speaking...
Convene ‘garbage summit,’ Abalos told
by Liberty Dones - January 26, 2001 - 12:00am
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered yesterday the holding of a garbage summit to find a comprehensive solution to the country’s waste disposal problem. Mrs....
Gordon named tourism secretary
by Liberty Dones - January 24, 2001 - 12:00am
Former Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chief Richard Gordon is the new secretary of tourism while a career executive has been named to head the National Economic and Deve-lopment Authority (NEDA). President...
Appointment of VP deferred by GMA
by Liberty Dones - January 23, 2001 - 12:00am
President Arroyo will defer the appointment of a new vice president, according to presidential spokesman and Palace chief of staff Renato Corona. Malacañang made the announcement as sources...
GMA names De Villa, Lina to new Cabinet
by Liberty Dones - January 22, 2001 - 12:00am
President Arroyo is expected to appoint today former Defense Secretary Renato de Villa as executive secretary and Laguna Gov. Jose Lina as secretary of the interior and local government. "They are the choice for...
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