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Saturday, November 21 2009
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PHILIPPINES Note: If no news appears, there is no news available for this country Philippine gay group fights to contest elections MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A Philippine gay rights group is waging a legal battle to be allowed to run in next year's polls after the Elections Commission ruled it cannot register as a political party on grounds that it advocates immorality.... Philippine president signs anti-torture law MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippine president signed a bill criminalizing all forms of torture and prohibiting state authorities from using secret detention centers, her spokesman announced Friday.... Communist rebel attack kills 12 in Philippines MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Communist rebels killed 12 security forces when they responded to an attack on a logging company in the southern Philippines, the military said Friday. At least one rebel died.... Clinton applauded predicting Pacquiao boxing win MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton drew loud applause at a town hall meeting with students Friday in the Philippines by giving the right answer to the most pressing question: Is Manny Pacquiao going to win this weekend?... Clinton supports Philippine antiterrorism fight MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday vowed support for the Philippine fight against al-Qaida-linked militants and highlighted the U.S. military's role in helping the country recover from deadly typhoons.... |
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