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Thursday, September 25, 2008 (Philippines)

City engineer convicted

FOR giving “unwarranted benefits to the City of Cebu,” the anti-graft court yesterday sentenced a government engineer to spend six years and a month in jail.

The Sandiganbayan found Antonio Sanchez guilty of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices by building a canal in a titled lot 10 years ago, without paying the owner through expropriation.

“The Sandiganbayan did not give any importance to vital documents,” Sanchez said when interviewed last night, referring to a Cebu City Council resolution that authorized the construction.
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	Local News
Uproot lampposts: Cebu City dads; contractors still own them: DPWH BECAUSE the allegedly overpriced lampposts are “symbols of corruption,” the Cebu City Council wants all decorative lampposts bought for the Asean summit removed from the city’s streets immediately. [full story]
Bfad checks other dairy products too, asks importers to help block tainted stocks WHILE one powdered milk brand obtained from a store in downtown Cebu has yet to pass an inspection by the Bureau of Food and Drugs (Bfad), Central Visayas remains free from contaminated milk, officials assured yesterday. [full story]
Soldier hurt in NegOr encounter; nurse’s death angers youth groups ANOTHER clash between soldiers and a group of suspected rebels erupted yesterday morning in Oriental Negros, leaving a Cebuano soldier injured. [full story]

	Business
Aboitiz unit sale ‘good for Cebu’
Cement firm launches new brand
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Toral: Reliability of remittance services

	Opinion
Editorials: Theories on the Dauin ‘clash’
Wenceslao: Artifacts and a tunnel
So: Watch out for the table napkin
Seares: When access is denied

	Sports
Morales out of contention
Donaire gets praises for Knockout of the Year honor
26 sign up for SAC-Hapee Sports Quiz
Coaches told: settle differences first, avoid media

	Lifestyle
Utzurrum: New: RCMC’s stewards, BPI’s image
Traversing the path of compromise

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