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Philippines: Kidnap negotiators arrested
MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine mayor and his son who negotiated with al-Qaida-linked rebels for the release of an abducted TV news anchor and three other people have been arrested as suspects in the kidnappings, officials said Thursday.
Nations:Philippines People:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Activities:Anti-terror War in Philippines Source:(AP)
2008-06-19
Arroyo orders inquiry into Philippine kickbacks row
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered an inquiry on Thursday into allegations of government kickbacks in a deal with China's ZTE Corp, in which her husband's name has figured.
Nations:Philippines People:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
2008-02-07
Blast at Philippine legislature kills 1
An explosion rocked an entrance to the Philippine House of Representatives late Tuesday, killing a driver and injuring at least seven people, including lawmakers, officials said.
Nations:Philippines People:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
2007-11-13
Ex-Cheney aide gets 10 years in prison in spy case
A former White House official who took top secret documents from U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's office and gave them to opposition figures in the Philippines was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison.
Nations:Philippines People:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Dick Cheney
2007-07-18
U.S. system trips up women seeking presidency
When Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni recently suggested Ehud Olmert should step aside and let her be prime minister, nobody batted an eye over the fact she is a woman.
Nations:Pakistan Germany Philippines People:Benazir Bhutto Hillary Clinton Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Ehud Olmert Angela Merkel Activities:US Election 2008
2007-05-05
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