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VOL. LIII. No. 059

City of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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Bank declares "holiday"
Legacy on rehab plan

Averting a possible panic among its thousands of Boholano depositors that could cause substantial withdrawals, the local branch of Pilipino Rural Bank (PRB) declared a "bank holiday" starting last Monday.

Bank depositors were surprised to see the "bank holiday" notice posted at its entrance without a definite period when its operations will resume. FULL STORY

BANK HOLIDAY! As early as 8 a.m. yesterday, motorcycle riding depositors were already at the premises of Pilipino rural Bank along CPG Ave., this city to check the veracity of the report that the bank declared a "bank holiday". Truly, they found the bank closed after dyRD repoerters made an exclusive check on the bank holiday early yesterday morning. Foto DANNY REYES

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Pacquiao to be named
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MANILA. President Arroyo will give Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao the new title "ambassador of peace" when he returns to the country today after his big victory over Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya.

Lorelei Fajardo, deputy presidential spokesperson, told Malacañang reporters that Mrs. Arroyo will welcome Pacquiao in Malacañang after the boxing idol's arrival.

Fajardo said Mrs. Arroyo is preparing to appoint Pacquiao as the country's official peace envoy. FULL STORY

AFTER SEVEN MONTHS. Financial assistance of P5,000 was given to each of the 53 relatives of Boholano victims of the sunken Sulpicio Lines vessel "M/V Princess of the Stars" last MOnday personally handed by provincial officials led by Gov. Erico Aumentado.

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