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Wednesday, May 14, 2003 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Agricultural growth slows due to El Niño (2:58 pm)

Manila queries Kuala Lumpur on explosives haul (2:57 pm)

US detains husband of slain actress Blanca (1:50 pm)

Saudi blast shows need for int’l action vs terror: Manila (1:12 pm)

Suspected Moro rebels rob, burn bus in western Mindanao (12:37 pm)

Arroyo hits ban of Filipino workers over Sars (12:21 pm)

NBI agents sacked on strafing of van

DISMISSED: (clockwise, from left, top panel) NBI agents Angelito Magno, Arnel Pura, Danilo Garay, Teodoro Saavedra, and Rey Tumalon. Suspended for 6 months without pay: Romulo Manapsal. SUN.STAR CEBU FOTOS

CEBU -- The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas dismissed and brought to court at least five National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives blamed for firing at a civilian van five months ago.

In a decision reached last April 28, the ombudsman suspended, for six months without pay, former NBI 7 director Romulo Manapsal, finding him administratively guilty of simple misconduct.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO -- Muslim leaders warned Tuesday that President Arroyo's June 1 deadline for Moro separatists to end attacks on civilians and cut links with terror groups or be treated as terrorists themselves would plunge Mindanao deeper into chaos and violence.

Sultan Kudarat guv barred from security meet

KORONADAL CITY -- Sultan Kudarat Gov. Pakung Mangudadatu was barred from joining a close door security briefing held when President Arroyo visited Koronadal City last Monday.

Gov't sets refund for Terminal 3 at $360M

MANILA -- State lawyers said Tuesday any reimbursement to investors for the putting up of Terminal 3 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) would hover near the project's original cost of US$360 million.

	Business
CEBU: Aboitiz Equity posts 39.4% income hike
DAVAO: P30M loan aid for SMEs in the region
CAGAYAN DE ORO: NorMin leaders doing all to lure investors to R-10

	Opinion
Wenceslao: Bombings and the “Three Tenors”
Nalzaro: Helping law enforcers
Antalan: Celebrating birthdays
Manansala: Citizen's investment alert
Flavier: The parable of the fruit tests

	Sports
CAGAYAN DE ORO: 1st SM Youth Open chess tilt, May 27
DAVAO: Fire went ice-cold in Duterte loop

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Behind the scenes: much ado about events

	Features
DAVAO: Bangkok on my mind

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Ceneco incurs P21M loss; petitions for 53c hike
Bajelot orders probe on alleged police brutality

Baguio
American continues hunger strike vs Bt corn
City to put up billboards on number-coding scheme

Cebu
Husband kills wife, self
Calamity declaration may spread panic on Sars: PB members

Cagayan de Oro
MILF rebels deserve terror tag: Olario
'Ma, are you a traitor?'

Davao
Kabalu laughs off civil war prediction
Warning on civil war draws mixed reaction

Dumaguete
Perdices admits helplessness in anti-prostitution campaign
Prospect to nab Guinit dims

General Santos
Teary-eyed wife says hubby innocent
Guv to seek DENR okay for coastal survey

Iloilo
Sara police chief accused of 14-year-old mauling boy
Ilongga DH in Hong Kong another Sars casualty?

Manila
35 Senate bills passed sans deliberations, says opposition
Hiking fees not answer to budget shortage, senator says

Pampanga
Madapdap settlers war vs Magalang dumpsite
Fireman shot dead in San Fernando

Pangasinan
City cops probe two deaths
Health workers seek more hazard pay

Zamboanga
Barrage of charges await Siocon attackers
Sayyaf arrested in Jolo over Sipadan kidnapping