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PH presidential debate erupts in heated exchanges
Binay, the Martial Law and singing a new tune
Comelec to make May 9 polls most transparent election
Flood of tributes follows news of Rob Ford’s death
Security beefed up across world after Brussels attacks
Some winners, some losers emerge from first federal Liberal budget THE CANADIAN PRESS
AFTER CLOSED-DOOR SESSION Maia Santos-Deguito, RCBC Jupiter branch manager, and her lawyer emerge from the executive session of the Senate blue ribbon committee, which is looking into the laundering of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank. GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE / PDI
Forgo dependence on money, says Tagle BY JOCELYN R. UY Philippine Daily Inquirer FOR HOLY Week, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is encouraging the faithful to forgo their dependence on money, forsake violence and be merciful to neighbors and enemies. In his sermon yesterday, Tagle lamented how people’s obsession with
money and power had made them cold to the needs of their neighbors. “The world today no longer counts on God. We count on money, arms, private armies, intimidation and connection, and if we continue to do these, it is very easy to lose mercy [for] our neighbors,” said Tagle, who officiated Mass at Manila Cathedral in observance of Palm
Fil-Can in Focus: Clifford Belgica
OTTAWA — Budgets giveth and they also taketh away. Here is a look at some of the winners and losers in Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s debut budget: Winner: First Nations. The budget allocates $4.22 billion over five years for improvements, including $2.6 billion for on-reserve education, $1.8 billion for water and wastewater infrastructure, $634.8 for child and family services, $969.4 million over five years for education infrastructure and $554.3 million for housing needs. Winner: Veterans. The disability award for vets will rise to $360,000, retroactive to 2006, while the earnings loss benefit to injured vets will rise to 90 per cent of pre-release salary. The government will re-open nine veterans’ service offices across the country and add a 10th office. The government says this means $5.6 billion more in direct payments to veterans and families over five years.
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