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Sunday, March 16, 2003 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
'Killer pneumonia' prompts Australia, Singapore to consider travel warnings
Two Muslim rebels killed, two soldiers wounded in Philippine clash
LAST LOOK. After Saturday, Cebuanos may no longer witness and view the dazzling beauty of Cebu Plaza up on a hill in Lahug as management finally decided to close Cebu's landmark due to financial problems. (Sun.Star Foto)
CEBU -- A former Cebu Plaza Hotel employee, who now works in the US, is in Cebu to fulfill a cherished dream of holding her wedding reception at the hotel's Visayas ballroom.

Spending close to P1 million for her wedding last Saturday, former Cebu Plaza Hotel guest relations officer Suzette N. Parungao gathered her guests at the hotel in what was to be their last time to set foot in the Cebu landmark.

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Top Stories
Air in city's central district 'really bad': WB
BAGUIO -- An official of the World Bank has affirmed its earlier findings on the city's air pollution problem specifically in its central business district being the highest compared to other key urban areas like Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao.
2 miners still trapped in Diwalwal cave-in
DAVAO -- Rescue operations for the two remaining miners still trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Diwalwal, Monkayo, Compostela Valley continue on its fourth day after the incident.
Burglars chop off church icon head
CEBU -- A police station some 75 meters away did not stop burglars from breaking into a parish church in Poblacion, Badian, Cebu and stealing an image of St. James the Apostle, as well as the head of St. Joseph.

 
Opinion

Tabada: Media in time of war

Obenieta: Look who’s talking in his sleep

Lim: Women at war

Estremera: The ABCs of life and gardening

Flavier: The parable of the airplane trip

 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao wins in softball

PANGASINAN: Onyok to train young boxers in Pangasinan

CEBU: Cviraa opens today

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Jamie: modern-day minstrel of God

 
Features

BAGUIO: Dumaguing: Arcoxia wrestles rayuma




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Joy doesn’t want repeat of survey
Sancho to file damage suit vs vendor

Baguio
'Boodle' gang busted with arrest of leader
City ready for Ad Congress

Cebu
War to raise fuel prices ‘higher, longer’
Letter blames ex-cop for BBRC drug trade; councilor seeks probe

Cagayan de Oro
Church airs peace call amid dialog
Execs laud radio talks

Davao
SK head laments meager assistance to 'war' refugees
Gov't asks MILF to fulfill promise

Dumaguete
PPI hits DAR chief
Sibulan Council to hold hearing on Okoy quarrying

General Santos
Ombudsman clears 6 NFA employees
NFA rice buying price now at P10 per kilo

Iloilo
Graduating Red Cross youth vounteers recognized
IDH 2nd renal transplant recipient in good shape

Manila
Court to rule Strunk's motion next month
Pangilinan urges JBC to drop ‘political color’

Pampanga
Transport strike in Pampanga Monday
Court settles Maimpis village chair dispute

Pangasinan
BSL warns businessmen v. sham tax mappers
Prov'l jail detainees under strict security

Zamboanga
P500T up for info on missing Dutchmen
Health exec junks poison rumors, says city water clean


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