News from the Office of The Press Secretary concerning the Philippines:

• Gov't eyes more concentrated drive vs smuggling
• 8.1-M Filipinos to benefit from housing program through new homes, jobs
  
• Erap appeals to judiciary to reform itself
  
• Gov't on the right track towards economic growth, Erap assures business sector
  
• Erap seeks stronger equities market, more 'Creative' S.E.C.
  
• Erap asks private sector to help Gov't fight official corruption
  
• First Lady conducts medical mission, launches other projects in Aklan
  
• Erap issues several directives to improve welfare of public school teachers
  
• ECC approves EDSA MRT extension to Monumento
  
• RP supports UN's 'Food-For-Oil' scheme for Iraq
  
• Erap gives P400,000 in aid to families of victims in sea tragedy
  
• Erap inaugurates Iloilo port, vows support for airport construction
  
• CA decision not yet final -
  
• Erap Inauguration of housing project highlights day two of Erap's Western Visayas visit

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Links and content of Popular Filipino News Sites:   BUSINESS WORLD >>click here to link to Business World!<<  Benign food prices take inflation to 12-year low Senate trims 2000 budget; DoTC suffers deepest cut PhP73.1B worth of investments lost; BoI blames poor incentive package Weakened peso triggers power rate adjustments WTO talks not such a big failure for RP  Malacanang down plays diplomatic controversy over Czech PM's visit China claims concerns at home to keep it from disturbing the region's status quo PNB in buying mood; analysts raise eyebrows  MANILA BULLETIN >>click here to link to Manila Bulletin!<<  Sandigan aquits Miriam in graft case Erap confident of MILF accord before year's end China seeks deeper, broader ties with RP Estrada gags SECC Chairman Yasay Japan okays funding for MRT-3 Phase 2 RP to become Asia's center for animation production  MANILA TIMES >>click here to link to Manila Times!<<  "Kalokohan" ---JPE MILF frustrated over peace talks  Senate to probe Orly Siazon on Timor funds Judiciary employees marvel at Davide's crumbling Ivory Tower  Squatters prepare for more demolition More hot cars expected to be surrendered in Central Luzon  Ty makes bid for Solid Bank  PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER >>click here to link to Philippine Daily Inquirer!<<  Budget has PhP30B in pork, says Miriam Prospect of WTO prosperity now dim  Czech envoy fumes over Palace "snub" Newsweek: RP ripe for clean-up Probers zero in on illegal transactions of BW shares PHILIPPINE STAR >>click here to link to Philippine Star!<<  November inflation of 3.9% lowest in 12 years Senate cuts 2000 budget by P60B ASEAN eyes new East Asian bloc

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