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Rich not paying enough taxes, research firm says
By Roderick T. dela Cruz
MOST of the rich Filipinos evade taxes, and many are members of civil society groups preaching compassion and demanding the rule of law, an official said yesterday.
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The De las Alas family hails yesterday?s decision finding Jose Antonio Leviste, right, guilty of killing his long-time aide. ANTONIO DE LARA |
Leviste gets 6-12 years in prison for homicide
By Ferdinand Fabella
TWO days before his 69th birthday, former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste was sentenced to between six and 12 years in prison for shooting to death his long-time aide and business associate in 2007.
Bourse to penalize defiant San Miguel
Peralta wins appointment to high court
Mercedes-Benz preempts Lexus dealership launch tonight at Fort
Flash floods dislocate thousands
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Group takes over TransCo
By Alena Mae S. Flores
National Grid Corp. of the Philippines will start operating the country?s transmission highway starting today after signing the final transaction agreements with Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp.
Govt woos private firms to construct 16 projects
By Elaine Ramos Alanguilan
The BOT Center is marketing 16 infrastructure projects that include a sewage treatment and an integrated port and ferry system project for private funding under the build-operate-transfer scheme.
GSIS drops plan to buy beleaguered Philamlife
By Lawrence Agcaoili
The Government Service Insurance System has dropped plans to acquire Philippine American Life and General Insurance Co. after the management of the country?s largest insurance provider did not allow the pension fund manager to look into its books.
PDIC seeks auditors? help on 15 closed rural banks
By Eileen A. Mencias
Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. has shortlisted five external auditors to help in the processing of deposit claims from the 15 rural banks closed by the central bank closed inDecember.
WB buying $3.2-m carbon credits from Roxas
By Roderick T. dela Cruz
The World Bank has agreed to purchase carbon emission reduction credits worth $3.2 million from the bioethanol project of Roxas Holdings Inc. in Negros Occidental over the next four years.
Unfolding events weaken Shell?s resolve to stay in RP
 The odds are not going in favor of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. It faces a shrinking domestic market and will likely register reduced profits, if not losses, in 2008 because of declining margins.
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Alaska draws 1st blood in semis
By Rey Joble
IN a best-of-seven playoff series, a second wind is important for any team.
Last night, the Alaska Aces squandered a huge second-quarter lead, but recovered their bearings in the crucial moments of the game to hammer out a 92-76 triumph over the Sta. Lucia Realtors to take the headstart in the KFC-Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum last night.
Manalo, 3 others grab lead
By Adrian Flores
CARMONA, Cavite?Louise Manalo never expected to play so good but, nevertheless, took a share of the top spot with three others at the start of the 47th ICTSI-Philippine Ladies? Amateur Open Championships at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club.
Hatton?s lawyer threatens legal action vs. Pacman
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
THE lawyer of Britain?s Ricky Hatton has threatened to take legal action against Manny Pacquiao should the Filipino ring icon renege on a verbal agreement on a 50-50 revenue split in his planned May 2 fight in Las Vegas.
Perasol sees great potential in Coke
FOR a job well done at the Air21 Express camp, Bo Perasol is bringing in his basketball savvy to the Coca-Cola Tigers.
Cojuangco wants PSC law amended
Magbanua fights Cota for crown
Baby Chiefs return to finals
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Justice
These days, when the entire judicial system, it seems, is under attack, it?s good to hear that the courts can still come up with verdicts against the rich, powerful and politically connected. And while a Makati court ?only? found former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste guilty of the lesser charge of homicide for the killing of his long-time aide and friend Rafael de las Alas two years ago, the decision should encourage those who have less in life and who should rightly get more from our admittedly shaky legal system.
The Supreme Court brouhaha
Battles worth fighting for
Why Hamas can?t win
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Imelda seeks ouster of Mendoza
By Macon Ramos Araneta
FORMER First Lady Imelda Marcos has joined the Presidential Commission on Good Government in asking for the disqualification of former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza as counsel for taipan Lucio Tan.
Arroyo urged to go after 26 big-time drug dealers
By Roy Pelovello and Rey E. Requejo
As the new drug czarina, President Arroyo should give priority to the dismantling of 26 drug syndicates that have been identified by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, a Cebuano lawmaker said yesterday.
Court judges close ranks for Chief Justice
Court judges yesterday denounced the alleged plot to oust Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno even as they considered the recent events as ?a political maneuver? to destroy the integrity of the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court.
Battle-ready Navy group makes debut
The Navy will launch today the Fleet-Marine Ready Force, a special group intended for rapid deployment in conflict areas.
Liberals split over 2010 slate
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Harleys, Lenovos seized
Two Harley Davidson motorcycles and household furniture worth P20
million were seized at the Port of Manila over the weekend while
another shipment of 225 Lenovo computers were declared forfeited to the
government.
Ermita shrugs off Oakwood testimony
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita has asked the Makati Regional Trial Court to junk the Magdalo group?s bid to make him testify in today?s hearing of the coup d?etat case against the junior military officers who staged the 2003 Oakwood mutiny.
Midnight denies knowing of P50-m bribe
Radio commentator Johnny Midnight, father of a suspected illegal drug dealer, showed up at the National Bureau of Investigation headquarters to deny allegations of a P50-million bribe.
Former Councilor Basco, 74
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