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Thursday, January 15, 2004 (Philippines)
| CLOSED FOR 9 HOURS. Closure of the Basilica del Sto. Niño for nine hours starting last night was the first in the church’s history. A stay-in worker was shot dead by a security guard inside the Basilica Sunday dawn. Sacred places “desecrated” by acts of violence may not host worship services until the ritual of re-consecration is done. (SUN.STAR FOTO/ALEX BADAYOS) |
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SIX transport groups with over 1,000 jeepneys and passenger vans are going on strike today, in protest of what they view as Cebu City Hall’s special treatment of One Citilink Terminal.
Commuters from Talisay, Minglanilla, Naga, San Fernando, Carcar and other southern towns stand to be affected, but City Hall plans to field its buses and activate a task force to help stranded commuters.
The drivers called off the strike scheduled last Monday, but decided to proceed after the City Government failed to act on their petition to suspend Citilink’s operations.
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Polls stay on sked: Glo
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Kusug may field Madarang for VM
THE opposition party Kugi Uswag Sugbo (Kusug) will still have last-minute changes in their slate today, with former Cebu City attorney Ramiro Madarang Sr. possibly seeking the vice mayoralty post.
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Junie stays with Lakas — for now
FORMER congressman Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr. has opted to stay with Lakas, a decision reached after a meeting with his leaders Tuesday night.
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