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Thursday, June 19, 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)
| GMA FOR 2004. Kapampangan political leaders led by Pampanga Gov. Lito Lapid flash the thumbs up sign shortly after signing a manifesto in San Fernando City urging President Arroyo to run in the 2004 presidential elections. SUN.STAR FOTO/CHRIS NAVARRO |
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CEBU -- The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has compelled the National Power Corp. (Napocor) to collect an additional 16 centavos in generation rate, which it believes could help ease the Cebu Private Power Corp.’s (CPPC) predicament.
This brings bad news to consumers, though, because the order would result in higher electric bills starting June 25.
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Kabalens urge Arroyo to run in 2004
| SAN FERNANDO -- President Arroyo's province mates in Pampanga are urging her to run in 2004 and even signed a manifesto Wednesday to ask her to reconsider her decision not to contest the presidential polls. |
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Police given 3 months to crush drug rings
| MANILA -- President Arroyo on Wednesday ordered law enforcement units to neutralize drug lords and others involved in the illegal trade, including their patrons, in three months. |
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Mayor unsympathetic to deaths of 4 'thieves'
| DAVAO -- Two more theft suspects were shot dead in separate incidents that happened less than 12 hours apart in Davao City, bringing to four the number of victims of summary killings in just three days. |
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