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Senate suspends work due to heavy rain

2:31 pm | Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

Senate of the Philippines. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/JESS YUSON

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday suspended its work anew due to heavy rain spawned by typhoon “Gener.”

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile suspended work at 2 p.m. and employees, personnel and staff of the Senate were allowed to go home early. Kate Evangelista


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