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Saturday, July 12, 2003 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
President vows multi-pronged attack on communist guerrillas (2:05 pm)
Arroyo vows to use coconut levy fund for poor farmers (2:03 pm)
CIA head takes blame for Bush claim Iraq sought nuclear arms (10:36 am)

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COMFORTING HAND. President Arroyo places a reassuring hand on the shoulder of Koronadal City Mayor Fernando Miguel. Arroyo arrived in Koronadal Friday to condole with relatives of Thursday's bomb attack at the city's public market. Also in photo is Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.Sun.Star Foto
CEBU -- Aside from estafa and fraud, a case for economic sabotage is being prepared against the four Metro Manila residents who used fake credit cards to buy millions worth of goods in Cebu.

An official from the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) identified them as the same persons who duped five establishments in Manila last June 20 to June 30. The group used five or six other fake credit cards to buy various items, amounting to around P2 million.

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Top Stories
MILF hand eyed in Koronadal blast
KORONADAL -- Security officers are looking into the involvement of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the latest bombing attack in Koronadal City that left at least three persons dead and 29 others injured.
SC upholds validity of absentee vote
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) upheld Friday the constitutionality of the fledgling Republic Act 9189 or the Absentee Voting Act but struck down four portions of the law seeking to allow qualified Filipinos abroad to vote.
Troops prepare for clash with Sayyaf
PALIMBANG -- Soldiers scouring the thickly forested mountains of a barangay in this Sultan Kudarat town have not yet seen any sign of the Abu Sayyaf group said to be hiding here, as more soldiers arrived to beef up the forces in the area.

 
Business

CEBU: Customs lists top 20 payers of duties, taxes in 2nd qtr.

DAVAO: Roxas vows to boost SME, aggie sectors

 
Opinion

Roperos: Much ado about the ‘Mega’

Nalzaro: Magic formula against drug testing

Libre: Unjustly punishing new CPAs

Sienes: What's wrong with the government?

Flavier: The parable of the US visa

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Convenience food of the first kind

 
Features

DAVAO: The Strip party

CEBU: Salagdoong: Pride of Siquijor




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Planter named brains in Cuadra rescue plan
Fund-raising on to pay Fortich’s hospital bills

Baguio
2 teeners raped
Local media to mark earthquake anniversary

Cebu
I inherited problems, says Tomas
Floods, masiao, drugs

Cagayan de Oro
Elizaga moves for new inquiry on case
PNP 10 secures list of drug lords, users

Davao
Davao to pilot new artificial reef model
Student gets 16 yrs. for drugs

Dumaguete
Vice guv wants bikini opens regulated
City knew lotto closure was futile -- Zamora

General Santos
Troops prepare for clash with Sayyaf
Bombing will not derail peace process: Arroyo

Iloilo
No fund for cops' campaign vs drugs
Tupas to police: Monitor entry of drugs in Iloilo

Manila
No more substitute bets a day before polls
Extortion, possible MILF link eyed in Koronadal blast

Pampanga
SM Clark construction starts in two months
'Bolt-cutter' gang nabbed in Guagua

Pangasinan
Health firm to hold medical mission
PNR revival to start by November: JDV

Zamboanga
Council probe eyed on cop's death
City population figures sought



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