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March 11, 2010

Palace backs PASG's continued operations

Malacañang gave yesterday its full backing to the continued operations of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG), whose creation was declared unconstitutional by a Manila court.

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GMA vows peaceful transition of power

President Arroyo yesterday vowed to ensure a peaceful turnover of power to the next chief executive on June 30, assuring critics that she would not stay a day longer in office.

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LP backs small players in fishing industry – Roxas

Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential bet Senator Mar Roxas on Wednesday assured that the Aquino-Roxas tandem will provide full assistance to small players in the fishing industry through improved infrastructure, supply chain and marketing linkages should they be elected into office on May 10.

Roxas said that in order to level the playing field among all stakeholders of the industry, fisherfolk and small fish processors will need support, not only to survive present challenges but to increase their capability in penetrating more local and international markets.

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Latest Philippine Lotto Winning Combinations

Philippine Lotto Results
Lotto details from the PCSO
Winning Combinations	Jackpot Prize
Megalotto 6/45 (Mar-10-2010)
30-03-13-28-06-41	9,450,286.20 PHP
4D Luzon (Mar-10-2010)
5-2-0-2	72,660.00 PHP
4D Vismin (Mar-10-2010)
5-2-0-2	281,035.00 PHP
Swertres 2PM (Mar-10-2010)
4-2-8	4,500.00 PHP
Swertres 5PM (Mar-10-2010)
9-1-0	4,500.00 PHP
Swertres 9PM (Mar-10-2010)
4-0-6	4,500.00 PHP
EZ2 Lotto Luzon 9PM (Mar-10-2010)
01-06	4,000.00 PHP
EZ2 Lotto Vismin 9PM (Mar-10-2010)
01-06	4,000.00 PHP
EZ2 Lotto 2PM (Mar-10-2010)
18-18	4,000.00 PHP
EZ2 Lotto 5PM (Mar-10-2010)
27-09	4,000.00 PHP

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Facts about the Philippines.

Philippine Current Date and Time

03:17.42 AM
Thursday 11
March 2010

Current weather in Manila, Philippines

Scattered clouds

Updated: 3:00 am Mar-11-2010, Thu

Temperature: 27°C / 80.6°F
Wind: 7.4 km/h, East-Southeast
Sunrise: 6:08 am
Sunset: 6:06 pm

3-day weather forecast

Fri: Chance of Storm; High: 30°C / 86°F; Low: 25°C / 77°F

Sat: Chance of Rain; High: 28°C / 82°F; Low: 22°C / 71°F

Sun: Chance of Rain; High: 31°C / 87°F; Low: 23°C / 73°F

Latest foreign currency to Philippine Peso exchange

Foreign Currency to Philippine Peso Exchange
Updated: Mar. 10, 2010
Currency	Philippine Peso Rate
1 USD (United States)	45.820000 PHP
1 EUR (European Union)	62.328900 PHP
1 JPY (Japan)	0.509300 PHP
1 GBP (United Kingdom)	68.716300 PHP

Latest Philippine stock exchange summary

Philippine Stock Exchange
Updated: Mar. 10, 2010
Value	Change
PSEi Index
3,119.63 ↑ Up	12.28 ↑ Up
PSE All Shares Index
1,955.37 ↑ Up	0.91 ↑ Up
PSE Financials Index
652.26 ↓ Down	0.89 ↓ Down
PSE Industrial Index
4,815.32 ↑ Up	74.72 ↑ Up
PSE Holding Firms Index
1,813.96 ↑ Up	19.76 ↑ Up
PSE Property Index
1,055.57 ↓ Down	11.64 ↓ Down
PSE Services Index
1,549.41 ↓ Down	1.51 ↓ Down
PSE Mining & Oil Index
9,397.34 ↑ Up	20.78 ↑ Up

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