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INQUIRER.net Breaking News » After 169 days in ISS, astronauts return to Earth on Russian spacecraft
MOSCOW—A Russian cosmonaut and a US astronaut returned to Earth on Thursday from the International Space Station (ISS) after 169 days in space, mission control in Moscow said. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » QC court throws out ‘forum shopping’ case vs CHR on ‘Morong 43’
A Quezon City judge has thrown out a petition filed by a state prosecutor to stop the Commission on Human Rights from investigating the Armed Forces of the Philippines for allegedly violating the rights of 43 health workers arrested recently on charges of rebellion. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Army troops repel 60 armed men linked to politician in Lanao Norte
Army troops repelled on Thursday evening some 60 fully armed men that attacked a military unit here hours earlier. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Arroyo sends wreath, condolences to kin of Boncodin
Will President Macapagal-Arroyo pay her last respects to one of the most able members of her official family, but who joined calls for her resignation not long ago? [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Kidnap victim rescued in Basilan — military
A woman who was kidnapped by an armed group in Lamitan, Basilan, was rescued by military operatives in the province on Thursday, local authorities said. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Thousands attend Aquino political rally in Vigan
Thousands of people filled the town plaza here Thursday night to witness the political rally held for the first time by Liberal Party's standard-bearer Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Pacman taking long break from boxing
His last two fights may be lopsided but they exacted such a big toll on Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao that he’s taking a long break from boxing. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » An 'advantage' not a liability, says Aquino on Kris
Despite criticisms, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III believes his youngest sister, Kris, remains an "advantage" to his presidential bid. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » JBC to resume nomination process for SC chief soon—Agra
Acting Justice Secretary Alberto Agra said on Thursday the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) would soon resume the nomination process for the selection of the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Con-com did not exclude chief justice from appointment ban
A former member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, who also served as chairman of the Commission on Elections in the ‘90s said the appointment of the Supreme Court’s chief justice was not exempted from the ban on midnight appointments by a sitting President. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Over 17M Filipinos are smokers, study shows
About 17.3 million Filipinos aged 15 years old and above are tobacco smokers with at least 13.8 million smoking daily, the Philippine Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) showed. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » May 10, election day, a special non-working holiday
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared the May 10 national elections a special public non-working holiday throughout the country to give the people the chance to cast their votes. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Teodoro seeks credible process for Charter change
Lakas-Kampi administration presidential bet Gilbert Teodoro is “amenable” to Charter change or constitutional amendments, but called for a credible process by which the Constitution will be changed [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » All political parties have campaign fund problems
Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno, vice chairman of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD, admitted on Thursday that the administration party was having problems with funds to bankroll its campaign, but quickly added this is a problem also being experienced by other political parties. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Villar tries to mollify Davao pastor
Nacionalista Party presidential candidateand Senator Manny Villar met with Christian evangelist Apollo Quiboloy late Thursday, days after the pastor expressed his disappointment in Villar and other presidential bets for missing an election forum that Quibuloy’s congregation sponsored. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » 4 bus robbery suspects arrested in Cagayan de Oro
Police authorities in Cagayan de Oro City arrested four men, who were suspected of holding up a bus and robbing its passengers of their valuables on Tuesday. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Teodoro calls for prudence in appointing next Chief Justice
Following the Supreme Court's ruling that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo can still appoint a new Chief Justice, administration standard-bearer Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro is asking Malacañang to "exercise prudence'' in making its choice. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Voters find Delos Reyes, Perlas refreshing choices in polls
They came unnoticed by ordinary residents because there were no colorful ribbons or tarpaulins announcing their arrivals. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Alliance calls for IRRI’s immediate closure
An alliance on Thursday called for the immediate shut down of the International Rice Research Institute for allegedly failing to help the country become self-sufficient in rice production even after 50 years of the institute’s existence. [Link]
INQUIRER.net Breaking News » Aircon firm loses P2.9-M units to swindler
The Quezon City Police District has launched a manhunt for a Filipino-Chinese “businessman” who reportedly swindled an appliance company of P2.9 million worth of air-conditioning units, the city police chief said on Thursday. [Link]
