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PhilippineTimes.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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No breast repair, only benign lumps
Policeman held for Philippine death
Philippines Salvages Deal To Automate 2010 Elections
Philippines Prays for Ailing Former President Corazon Aquino
Poll automation back on track

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Rihanna in tattoo trouble
Rahman, Danny Boyle invited to become Oscar voters
Michael Jackson and his father
Michael Jackson's memorial to be held Tuesday

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Aboitiz Group denies links with TIM
More prayers sought for Cory Aquino
'Automation only way vs. poll fraud'
Senate remains open despite H1N1 case

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Poll watchdog vows to be ready in 2010
E lection watchdog group Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) is ready for full, partial, or zero automation, said co-convenor Carlos Medina. From 6,000 volunteer lawyers in the 2007...

Caticlan sets new takeoff, landing rules
RUNWAY 06 for landing, Runway 24 for takeoff. The Caticlan Airport in Aklan, the nearest jump-off point to the world-famous Boracay island resort, is strictly implementing this policy after a...

Building a closer RP-US partnership
DESPITE the broadening of Philippine ties with the outside world, one bilateral relationship that has remained the most important overall is our partnership with the United States. It is a...

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World News
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia (RFA)...

Shock report on use of drones in Gaza offensive
Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released this week....

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Business News
Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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    Seoul to spend billions on thwarting North Korea threat
    India, Japan to work for early FMCT, fast-track economic pact
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