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PhilippineTimes.com Tuesday 9th February 2010 Volume 3/06
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"It is unfair you enjoy a safe life while our brothers in Gaza suffer greatly. Our attacks will continue as long as you support Israel. "
Osama bin Laden
The al-Qaeda leader was addressing U.S. President Barack Obama in a recently-released videotape.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Philippines, Peso Malaysia, Ringgit Japan, Yen
United States, Dollar - 0.730 46.53 3.442 89.33
Euro 1.369 - 63.71 4.713 122.3
Philippines, Peso 0.021 0.015 - 0.073 1.919
Malaysia, Ringgit 0.290 0.212 13.51 - 25.94
Japan, Yen 0.011 0.008 0.520 0.038 -

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StarTek Announces Philippine Expansion
Endeavour blasts off for space station
In latest debate, presidential wannabes play it safe on RH issue
Longer ballots for ARMM
Abducted mosque builder released

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Peter Andre wants to rid himself of ex-wife's tattoo
Susan Boyle turns down 10m pounds mansion for cat's sake
Rihanna seeks Pepsi's help in fight against leukaemia
John Mayer insists he's no bad boy

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New Orleans wins first Super Bowl

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If you don't wanna get killed singing in karaoke bars, skip Sinatra's 'My Way'
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—After a day of barbering, Rodolfo Gregorio went to his neighborhood karaoke bar still smelling of talcum powder. But Gregorio, 63, a witness to countless fist fights and...

'Anybody but Gibo,' aunt declares as she laments how Teodoro abandoned his uncle Danding
BACOLOD CITY—“Anybody but Gibo...anybody but him,” said Gretchen Oppen Cojuangco, wife of business tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, when asked by reporters here whom...
Lacson in disguise, wearing a wig or moustache
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation says Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson may be hiding in a nearby Asian country, but don’t be surprised if you don’t immediately...
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World News
NATO aware of Taliban buildupNATO aware of Taliban buildup
It has been suggested by Afghan villagers that the Taliban may be preparing for a major offensive against NATO...

Gas plant explodes in US
In the United States, at least five people are reported to have been killed and dozens injured after an explosion ripped through a gas power plant under construction in Middletown in...
Man dies after stowing away on jetMan dies after stowing away on jet
The body of a man has been found slumped in the landing gear of a plane at Japan's Narita...
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Business News
U.S. stocks slip into red MondayU.S. stocks slip into red Monday
U.S. stocks hovered in and out of positive territory Monday, with the bears only slightly getting the upper...

Stocks could be on a downer this weekStocks could be on a downer this week
There is a growing sense that the US stock market's rally from the lows of March 2009 has run out of...
Nissan decides not to desert SpainNissan decides not to desert Spain
Japanese carmaker Nissan has it will not close its Avila plant in Spain, although it will run at less than 50 percent capacity for at least three...
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bullet Three Indians killed in Philippines road accident corner

Three Indian nationals were killed in a road accident in the northern Philippine province of Isabela, police said Friday.

The accident took place Thursday night when a pick up truck collided with a passenger bus in Malalam village, GMA news reported on its website.

Police chief superintendent Roberto Damian said the victims were identified as Kumas Sandeep, Sangeet Sharma and Joginder Singh-Estrada.

The victims died on the spot, he added.


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