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Saturday, May 10, 2003 (Philippines)

(The Sun.Star website is updated every 1 a.m., Philippine time and as often as news alerts from the network come in. If you are having difficulty getting the updates, click on the refresh button of your browser. -- Editors)

Breaking News

Gov’t orders hardline, diplomatic campaign against Moro rebels (2:28 pm)

Manila seeks change of Sars designation by WHO (1:16 pm)

Singapore removes Philippines from Sars travel advisory (12:24 pm)

China optimistic over Beijing Sars crisis as economic gloom descends (9:43 am)

US pushes for economic control of Iraq as UN meets on sanctions (9:39 am)

Bomb kills 13 in Koronadal

MORE THAN 100 houses were burned in another fire in Barangay Pasil Friday night, according to barangay officials. The fire department, however, estimated the number of houses burned at 60. (SUN.STAR FOTO/RUEL ROSILLO)

COTABATO -- Thirteen people were killed and 11 others were wounded in a Saturday bomb blast allegedly planted by Muslim rebels in Koronadal City, authorities said.

The bomb, consisting of an 81 mm mortar and a timing device, went off in front of the public market, scattering bloody body parts, local army commander Colonel Agustin Dima-ala said.
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CEBU -- A Japanese national and his Filipino wife were arrested and detained by operatives of the PNP Homicide Section Friday after their month-old baby died.

Other Cordillera hospitals readied for Sars

BAGUIO -- Health officials in the Cordillera said there are plans to develop the capability of other hospitals in the region to accommodate suspected and probable Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) cases.

Fire levels 100 houses in Pasil

CEBU --- Less than a month after the Suba and Ermita fires, their neighboring barangay in Cebu City suffered the same fate Friday night, prompting local officials to set up a checkpoint and routine patrols to prevent more fires in the area.

	Business
CEBU: STI Education opens Punta Princesa branch
DAVAO: 100T jobs await Pinoys in Iraq
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Biggest Golden Bell branch in Mindanao opens in Oro

	Opinion
Editorial: New suspected Sars case
Roperos: Abu Sayyaf complex
Nalzaro: The cat is out of the bag
Flavier: The parable of the barrio suicide

	Sports
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Balingasag faces Gingoog today
DAVAO: Maharlika loses; Dover in 1st win

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Hot spots and heat stroke

	Features
DAVAO: Land, peace woes deter palm oil investments

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
NBI-Manila to help in prosecution of cases
Cuadra denies link with Lacson

Baguio
P15M Land Bank heist remains unsolved
Rocks bury 6-year-old alive

Cebu
Mom, child get better
Guv backs buying thermal scanner

Cagayan de Oro
MILF says Arroyo to blame for Dureza exit
Mayor considers PaDayon revamp anew

Davao
No need to postpone school opening: Mabel
Abellera explains asylum imbroglio

Dumaguete
Energy saving device legal, says YES inventor
PPA not exempt from realty tax -- Lagahit

General Santos
Session adjourned; dads still in Manila
P523M sewerage project still in limbo

Iloilo
Pregnant woman dies in accident
Barcebas minor brod shoots teener

Manila
Glo seeks justice for Burnhams, military
Public safety to be considered in NAIA 3 operation

Pampanga
Mayor wants mart's contract rescinded
GMA's Pampanga visits a political ploy?

Pangasinan
Village chief faces frustrated homicide rap
Cattle rustling emerges anew

Zamboanga
Lobregat starts clean-up vs Sars
City puts up steel bridge in Vitali