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Thursday, April 15, 2004 (Philippines)

15 Cebu schools seek tuition hike
EXIT GATE? As speculations grow whether presidentiable Raul Roco is on his way to a graceful exit, his camp says he is not pulling out; on the contrary, he will be back in two weeks. Roco (above) made a last-minute phone call near midnight Tuesday before boarding his plane for the United States.(AFP FOTO)
AT LEAST 25 schools in Central Visayas have asked the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) 7 to approve their applications for tuition increase for this year.

Of the 25 colleges and universities, 15 of them are in Cebu and are asking for an increase ranging from five to 25 percent.

>However, the applications are yet to be taken up by the Regional Multi-sectoral Committee, which will convene next month, said education supervisor Dante Cabunilas of Ched 7.

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Roco back in 2 weeks; Gloria pushes her edge
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Raul Roco left yesterday for the United States for treatment of chronic back pain, but vowed to return in two weeks, just in time for the final days of the campaign season.>
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Jobs top Alvin pledges
RESPONDING to the lament of Cebu City residents, aspiring mayor Alvin Garcia assured Cebuanos of more job opportunities, infrastructure and housing for the urban poor if he gets elected again.
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Eddie Gil gets ‘reprieve’ from SC
MANILA—Businessman Eddie Gil is back in the presidential race, for now that is, after the Supreme Court (SC) issued a status quo order in connection with an appeal he filed before the High Tribunal.
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