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Thursday, July 17, 2003 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
RP says Bush visit to proceed despite heightened terror alert (3:42 pm)
Peace talks between RP, Moro rebels to resume next week (3:20 pm)
Budget deficit well within gov’t target (3 pm)
RP narrowly escapes technical recession: exec (2:55 pm)
Arroyo under pressure to reestablish anti-terror credentials (1:45 pm)
Ma of JI fugitive says reward for son's capture meaningless (1:30 pm)
Arroyo wants HR victims compensated from Marcos funds (1:12 pm)
Arroyo kept in dark over escape of JI bomber (12:40 pm)
US renews warning for Philippines after terrorists' escape from jail (10:04 am)
Annan calls on world to help stabilize Iraq (10:01 am)

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EARTHQUAKE survivor Lyndon Cawi leads the lighting of candles and offering of prayers at the shrine of The Brown Madonna to remember those who died in the killer earthquake that shook Baguio and its environs 13 years ago. With him is his father Miguel. Sun.Star Foto/Harley Palangchao
CEBU -- The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas has dismissed two Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials and suspended another one from service for six months for allegedly demanding money from an importer.

Sources from within the anti-graft office said criminal charges are also being prepared against Ramon Anquilan, Francis Vic Alindogan and Jose Dayot. Both Anquilan and Alindogan were dismissed, while Dayot was suspended.

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Top Stories
2 drug suspects killed 'death squad-style'
DAVAO -- Two more suspected drug pushers fell prey to the shadowy vigilante group stalking offenders in Davao City, as a group formed Wednesday to campaign against the summary executions said it believed the police know who the killers are.
Jailers of JI's al-Ghozi, Sayyafs charged
MANILA -- Criminal charges were filed Wednesday in Quezon City against four policemen in connection with the July 14 escape of convicted terrorist Fathur Roman al-Ghozi and two Abu Sayyaf bandits, officials said.
Coop chief blames Capitol for funds loss
GENERAL SANTOS -- Up to P46 million in government funds may have been lost in an anomaly that has rocked the Sarangani Provincial Government.

 
Business

CEBU: J. King & Sons to revive dormant Osmeña Tower

DAVAO: Japanese investors still wary of Mindanao

 
Opinion

Mongaya: Mouse dung

Wenceslao: ‘Tira pasagad’ governance

Gulle: It's not surprising

Sienes: Naming drug suspects is against the law

Flavier: The parable of the pugo (quail)

 
Sports

DAVAO: Rojas tops RP allies in world archery

DUMAGUETE: 2nd Guv's Cup, other inter-LGU games on Saturday

 
Lifestyle

MANILA: Dina, Danica don't approve of Alessandra for Oyo Boy

 
Features

DUMAGUETE: Where have all the fishes gone?

DAVAO: Tougher germs, tougher times




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Measles cases in Negros Occidental ‘reach alarming level’
Capitol seeks NBI help in probe of missing sand, gravel for Panaad

Baguio
Survivors light candles for killer quake victims
Reunion marks earthquake memorial program

Cebu
Tomas keeps Sandalo
Mayor, PDEA dispute Cuenco: No shabu lab in Daanbantayan

Cagayan de Oro
Conservations hit dirt road project near Huluga cave
PNP sets up new cash scheme for personnel

Davao
3 Indonesians helped Al-Ghozi escape?
Dad wants P10M more for police operations

Dumaguete
2 mayors back call to ban lewd bikini shows
Cardenas family losing grip on power -- Eleccion

General Santos
Coop chief blames capitol execs for funds loss
Al-Ghozie wanted anew in city

Iloilo
Ilonggos duped into paying more for police clearances?
Solon goes ballistic, hits PMS coordinators

Manila
Glo urged to go after another Marcos account
Senators: Give portion of $658M to rights victims

Pampanga
Man finds missing son in shallow grave in Arayat
Another dancer nabbed in San Fernando

Pangasinan
Glo's foster father marks birthday Thursday
Muñoz settles problem on Liga row

Zamboanga
Dengue cases now 28
P1.6M needed to finish CHO building



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