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Friday, August 08, 2003 (Philippines)

Breaking News

Arroyo, Ramos patch up spat over mutiny (4:43 pm)

Rebellion complaint filed against Estrada's mistress (4:35 pm)

Escaped JI bomber believed hiding in Mindanao: general (4:34 pm)

Ayala interim profit plunges on weak stocks (4:32 pm)

Senator accused of leading coup summoned (4:29 pm)

Former president Ramos urges Arroyo to run in 2004 (2:31 pm)

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PAL: Fix runway or we stop serving Cebu

WARNING. PAL president and chief operating officer Avelino Zapanta (left), with Capt. Johnny Andrews, PAL vice president for flight operations, says the airline will be forced to stop operations at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport if the condition of the runway continues to deteriorate. (SUN.STAR FOTO/AMPER CAMPAÑA)

CEBU -- Philippine Airlines (PAL) will be forced to stop operating in the Mactan-Cebu International Airport if the deteriorating runway gets worse, company officials warned Thursday.

In a press conference, PAL president Avelino Zapanta said it was more than two years ago when experts described the Mactan runway as being in a "sorry state."
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MANILA -- Government lawyers served subpoenas on the home and offices of opposition Senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan on Thursday, asking him to answer the criminal complaint filed against him for his role in the short-lived mutiny in Makati City last July 27.

Typhoid fever downs 50 students in Calasiao

CALASIAO -- Municipal, health and school officials are alarmed over the sudden increase of typhoid fever cases in the town after the initial 20 patients ballooned to 50 in just two days.

Negotiator bats for total truce with MILF

DAVAO -- A negotiator of the government panel in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said Thursday they are focusing on a ceasefire mechanism to be implemented while negotiations are ongoing.

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Wenceslao: Not a progressive stance
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Lee: Porkwood mutiny
Gulle: Where the carcass is, the vultures gather

	Sports
DAVAO: HCSD ready for battle in Nike 3-0n-3 finals

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Christopher gets centered
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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Oti threatens gov’t foresters
80% of illegal sale, transfer of franchise resolved: LTFRB

Baguio
Police fear crime report may alarm residents
Couple's dinner ends in tragedy

Cebu
Council defers discussion of CH supervision deal
Protecting City’s money not my function: Gaviola

Cagayan de Oro
Police in region arrest 15th most wanted man
Town mayor steps down in wake of SC decision

Davao
Almendras dares Cataluña: Let's undergo lie test
City to stop fishpond operation in Malabog

Dumaguete
'Drug war' eyed in couple's death
Militant farmers tag Adanza as land grabber

General Santos
Army corporal, cop nabbed in drug raid
Pacquiao to visit soldiers in Palimbang

Iloilo
TF Housing told anew: Speed up negotiations
Iloilo City chosen finalist in LCP's 'best practices' competition for '03

Manila
Subpoenas out for Gringo, others
Benipayo: Final SC ruling needed on Marcos deposits

Pampanga
Unpaid winnings spark Angeles jueteng raids
Aquino signs sisterhood pact with Naga City

Pangasinan
Erring PNP maritime head faces suspension
Most wanted man killed in shootout

Zamboanga
Jimenez questions Tulungatung funds
Part of the fund for Tulungatung project diverted?