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Meanwhile, President Estrada denied allegations that the government has been
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Meanwhile, Taiwan said it would suspend all Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights
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Meanwhile, President Estrada denied allegations that the government has been
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for the resumption of the air service agreement between the two countries.

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adopt their existing rates and translate these into the phone card system.

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Taiwan ready to talk with RP on new air ties

By Jess Diaz | March 23, 2000 - 12:00am

Taiwanese officials are ready to talk with their Philippine counterparts for a new bilateral air service agreement, Taipei's chief representative in Manila said yesterday. Meanwhile, President Estrada denied...

Headlines

RP to lose 200,000 Taiwanese tourists

March 17, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippines stands to lose some 200,000 Taiwanese visitors annually if Manila and Taipei fail to resolve soon their air dispute, Tourism Secretary Gemma Cruz-Araneta said yesterday. This developed as President...

Headlines

NTC to set rules for prepaid phone cards

By by Marigold Yao-Endriga | February 4, 2000 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) expects to come up next month with a set of rules for prepaid phone cards which will standardize the services being offered by telecom companies. NTC Commissioner...

Business