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A team of Filipino investigators arrived here yesterday to coordinate with the Hong Kong police force as part of the ongoing probe on the hostage crisis that resulted in the death of eight Hong Kong tourists and the hostage taker in Manila last Aug. 23.

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Malacañang justified yesterday a higher government subsidy for government-owned and controlled corporations, saying the administration of President Aquino needs the technical expertise of these firms.

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Manila, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry is keeping its 22 percent exports growth goal this year, confident that exports will sustain growth amid fears of a slowdown in the electronics sector.

Bureau of Export Trade Promotion (BETP) Director Senen Perlada told reporters the Export Development Council (EDC), a private-public sector group, is going to meet end this month to finalize the draft Philippine Export Development Program (PEDP).

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