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Thursday, January 02, 2003 (Philippines)

Breaking News

Military blames MILF for deadly New Year's Eve blast (5:00 p.m.)

Arroyo mulls discussing RP plans with opposition: Palace (3:30 p.m.)

Another transport strike looms on GMA visit to Cebu Saturday (2:45 p.m.)

Australia reopens Manila embassy (10:50 a.m.)

Toll in RP New Year blasts climbs to 12 dead, 423 injured (10:15 a.m.)

Nine killed, 32 injured in Tacurong blast

FIREWORKS. Filipinos watch a fireworks display that ushers in the New Year in Manila. Officials say that overall the number of injuries related to firecrackers has fallen compared to previous years. (AFP FOTO)

COTABATO -- The death toll in a New Year's Eve grenade attack in the Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat has climbed to nine, with 32 others injured, the military said Wednesday.

A manhunt has been launched for the lone perpetrator who lobbed the fragmentation grenade into a row of stalls selling firecrackers on Tuesday night, setting off a series of explosions that led to the casualties in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Army spokesman Captain Onting Alon said.
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MANILA -- The Presidential Cabinet family will meet Thursday in a workshop to re-evaluate their programs laid down to fit the Chief Executive's decision not to seek a second term in 2004.

RP economy to regain in 2003: Neda

PRESIDENT Arroyo's political plans may be for real or not but economic planners and businessmen alike are optimistic that policies for the improvement of the economy would be given more focus this time.

Crime vs property up in 2002

TERROR reign in the country in the year of the horse adding to the present economic crisis and political instability.

	Business
CEBU: More funds, infra for farmers
DAVAO: Rapid population growth worries Minda bizmen

	Opinion
Echaves: Two women
Wenceslao: A life we have to live
Nalzaro: Year of the sheep
Soria: 2003, another chance
Flavier: The parable of the creation

	Sports
CEBU: PBA to dole out awards on Jan. 4
PANGASINAN: Dream of producing boxing champ brightens

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Two-faced resolutions

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Bry. chief mum on forgery raps
Joy clueless on Jan. 5 deadline for P5M bond

Baguio
CPP sees US hand in Arroyo decision
249 former Cordi rebels now gov't fighters

Cebu
‘Critical’ works still need nod of EMB Manila
Canadian embassy reopens

Cagayan de Oro
Glo's declaration stuns local execs
Kins doubt NPA killed Mayor

Davao
200 contractuals fail to get 3-month pay
Truckload of 'hot lumber' seized

Dumaguete
Storeowner claims P15M loss in fire
40-man rebel band disarms guards

General Santos
Army battalion ready for rebs
Zosa urges city to stop water rate hike

Iloilo
Drug suspect's brod shot dead
Council moves to secure employees' bonus

Manila
Cabinet to realign priorities for 2003
DOTC to start smoke emission tests

Pampanga
Group hits CDC dismissal of 'whistle blowers' in Mimosa
Security up in Angeles City as terror threats loom

Pangasinan
Police assure safe New Year
13th month pay mandatory, says labor dep't

Zamboanga
Wee to run anew for mayor
MILF in double talk

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