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Wednesday, June 04, 2003 (Philippines)
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(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)
| NONE HURT BUT... Meat vendor Nelso Pepito (holding gun shells) was among those who were on board the truck that Swat cops pursued and shot at. No one was injured but the protesting butchers were frightened by the prospect of an incident similar to the strafing of a Plantation Bay van by NBI agents December last year. (SUN.STAR FOTOS/ALLAN CUIZON) |
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MANILA -- President Arroyo and administration senators are confident that the Supreme Court will be able to overcome the latest blow dealt against eight of its justices, including Chief Justice Hilario Davide.
Senators allied with Arroyo said Tuesday the impeachment complaint filed by the camp of jailed ex-President Joseph Estrada against the SC justices is a non-issue and a political move aimed at discrediting the present administration.
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Cops chase, fire at butchers on truck
| CEBU -- Butchers on board a truck loaded with meat from hogs slaughtered in Cebu City got the fright of their lives Tuesday dawn when a police car allegedly chased them on Ouano Ave. in Mandaue City and fired at them. |
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NPA rebels kill soldier, take hostages
| CAGAYAN DE ORO -- Government's warplanes and elite forces came too late to save one of their own trooper whose detachment was suddenly attacked Tuesday by members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Barangay Lantaca, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, military and police reports revealed. |
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New storm causes floods in city, 8 towns
| SAN FERNANDO -- At least eight Pampanga towns and this city were flooded when tropical storm "Dodong" hit the province Tuesday. |
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