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JAILBOUND. Congressman Ronald Singson arrives at Wan Chai District court before his sentencing on a drug trafficking
charge. He says he is very worried and nervous and again apologized to Filipinos for what he did. CYNTHIA
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• 05:45PMSolons say no automatic expulsion for Singson
• 05:42PM3 nabbed in raid on Malabon gun-for-hire den
• 05:39PMManpower group wants BI acting chief fired for row with Taiwan
• 05:17PMMaynilad spending P2.6B to cut water losses
• 05:03PMEU calls for PH free-trade pact
• 04:45PMSwiss tourist killed by elephant in Thailand
• 04:41PMApparel firm faces P157M tax-evasion case
• 04:33PMPhilippines under fire over Libyan evacuations
• 04:28PMCongressman Singson gets 18 months for drug trafficking
• 04:26PMRice processing facility rising in Davao del Sur
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Singson gets 18 months

for drug trafficking
By Cynthia D. Balana Philippine Daily Inquirer, Radyo Inquirer, AP
(UPDATE 2) Wan Chai District Court Judge Joseph Yau on Thursday sentenced Representative Ronald
Singson to a total of one year and six months in prison for bringing cocaine into the southern Chinese
territory for his personal use.
• Solons say no automatic expulsion for Singson
Nation

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Lifestyle

• Louie Cruz goes for the classic, old-fashioned way

Business

• Island power plants run out of fuel

Metro

• LRT mishap blamed on cell phone

Regions

• Poll postponement like ‘robbery’

Technology

• Cellphone use yields more 'active' brain scan—study

Sports

• Aces, Elastopainters prevail

 Global Nation

• PH preparing for the worst over Taiwan ire—De Lima

• Lessons for Mideast as Philippines recalls revolt

INSIDE POLITICS
• Congressman Singson gets 18 months for drug trafficking
• Countries, except PH, rush to evacuate citizens from Libya turmoil
• DZIQ: ARMM elections likely to push through in August, senator says
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Aces, Elastopainters prevail

Alaska leaned on an explosive start and overwhelmed Powerade, 106-82, yesterday to kick off its campaign
in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome.

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OPINION
Conspirators

The denial was swift and categorical. Supreme Court spokesman Midas Marquez said Chief Justice Renato
Corona absolutely had not discussed the Vizconde massacre case with lone surviving family member, Lauro
Vizconde.

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• Letters to the Editor: Libingan ng mga Bayani is a home to heroes, not to scoundrels
• Letters to the Editor: Gov’t must stop use of Filipino travelers as ‘drug mules’
COLUMNISTS
• Conrado de Quiros: People power
• Randy David: Modern revolutions and the mass media
• Rigoberto D. Tiglao: Converted into bargaining chips
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NEWS
HK judge leans toward Singson

HONG KONG—Wanchai District Court Judge Joseph Yau Wednesday agreed with Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald
Singson that the cocaine that he brought into the territory last year was for his personal use and not
intended for commercial distribution or sale.

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BLOGS
• Current: First day of the Joint Session on Martial Law
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LIFESTYLE
Louie Cruz goes for the classic, old-fashioned way

THERE are a thousand and one ways to cook adobo. And nobody will sue or beat you to death for not
following the familiar recipe of a blend of vinegar, meat, garlic, pepper, bay leaf (laurel) or soy sauce.

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BLOGS
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• Happy Nest: Where have you been and where are you going?
• Sunday Inquirer Magazine: Nothing But Net
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GLOBAL NATION
Countries, except PH, rush to evacuate citizens from Libya turmoil
 ISTANBUL/MANILA—(UPDATE) Governments and private companies around the world scrambled Thursday
to evacuate citizens and workers from violence-hit Libya, as Italy braced for a "biblical" exodus of up to
300,000 migrants.

ALSO
• Philippines under fire over Libyan evacuations
• Vice President to leave for Middle East Friday
• Roxas admits ‘crease’ in PH-Taiwan ties
COLUMNISTS
• Benjamin Pimentel: The delusional Bongbong Marcos
• Luis H. Francia: Uncivil in Civil Society
• Rodel Rodis: Corruption’s gratitude monies
BLOGS
• Being Filipino: Subic Freeport: Is this the best we can offer our people?
• Inside Scoop: Maguindanao massacre: the world is still watching
• Living Abroad: There's no place like home
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BUSINESS
Island power plants run out of fuel

Several generation facilities under the National Power Corp.’s Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) have
ceased operations, plunging areas they serve into darkness for up to over a month now. More facilities will
stop operations by end-March when they finally run out of fuel.

ALSO
• WB sees Philippines generating more investments
• Inventory of oil products still healthy, says DOE
• Online banking to make life easy for digital Filipinos
COLUMNISTS
• Conrado Banal IIIe: Over my dead buddy
BLOGS:
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• Open for Business: Some things you don't just change
• Not Just for Profit: Green Spaces For The Metropolis
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TECHNOLOGY
Cellphone use yields more 'active' brain scan—study

WASHINGTON—Cellphone use appeared to measurably increase brain activity in dozens of test subjects in a
new study, though it failed to resolve a debate over whether the devices pose health risks.
 ALSO
• Online retailer Amazon streams films
• IT solutions firm launches unified system for software services
COLUMNISTS
BLOGS
• Inside Science: Scientists find 'drastic' weather-related Atlantic shifts
• Hackenslash: 'Angry Birds' to land on PlayStation 3 and PSP
• Tech Addicts: Digg founder launches tech newsletter
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ENTERTAINMENT
Baguio filmmaker cited in US fest

Filmmaker Ferdinand Balanag trekked for 30 days in the Himalayas with 11 Tibetan children rescued from
poverty in 2003 by a young monk.

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• Designers vie to showcase wares on Oscars catwalk
• 'Unknown' knows box office gold
COLUMNISTS
• Lea Salonga: Life begins at 40
BLOGS
• Rushes: Expensive gift for one lady love
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