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Friday, September 12, 2003 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
2,100 US, Philippine troops to hold joint exercises (4:23 pm)
Chinese man nabbed for drug dealing in Philippines (3:47 pm)
Swedish police hunting 32-year-old man in Lindh killing: reports (2:59 pm)
Chinese, Hong Kong fishermen detained in the Philippines (2:56 pm)
Filipino peacekeepers in Iraq take precautions after bin Laden tape (11:34 am)
Arroyo brushes aside criticism over Bush's whistle-stop visit (11:17 am)

(Click on the refresh button of your browser to get updates. -- Editors)

.lacto pafi.

SEARCH. Fishermen, Coast Guard frogmen, and volunteer divers from Malapascua's resorts joined the search for three missing boat passengers, including the husband and beach resort co-owner Rolando Guboi and two workers. His wife Chona's body was washed ashore. (ABS-CBN VIDEO)
CEBU -- A woman died and three others, including a Filipino-Chinese businessman, are feared dead after a sudden gale battered their boat off Barangay Maya, Daanbantayan, Cebu early last Wednesday night.

The accident came less than five months after a similar mishap in the same area claimed the lives of four children and a teenager last April 24.

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Top Stories
Bomb in airport training explodes; 6 hurt
MANILA -- Six people were injured Thursday when a display bomb went off during a security briefing to teach Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) staff how to guard against bombing attempts, officials said.
Group readies raps v. guv, others in 'scam'
GENERAL SANTOS -- Organizers of the Sarangani People's Action for Reform and Good Governance (Spare GoGo) said they are readying complaints against erring Sarangani provincial officials before the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Drugstore owners face charges for fake drugs
DAVAO -- Administrative and criminal charges are being prepared against the owners of Davao Medica Distributor and Retailer (DMDR), said Bureau of Food and Drugs (Bfad) 11 legal officer Gil Cawad Thursday.



 
Business

CEBU: Mindanao dangles perks

GENERAL SANTOS: DTI urged: Seek lower tariffs on tuna exports

 
Opinion

Roperos: Lawmakers and the media

Wenceslao: Two years after

Gulle: A gem in the garbage heap

Lee: Pirate of the Caribbean: A Filipino?

Flavier: The parable of the soldier

 
Sports

DAVAO: MFG first, then Palaro

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Bags for every occasion

GENERAL SANTOS: Celebrating tuna cuisine

DAVAO: The Ilustre Experience

 
Features

GENERAL SANTOS: Shattered Dreams: Another OFW goes home in casket




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
RPA-ABB deputized to protect forests
Police in ‘hot water’ after patrol car seen in motel

Baguio
2 muggers get 8 years for rob of P70T cash
Deployment of more cops in Abra considered

Cebu
Family buries worker killed in airport blast
Gullas to Odilao: Give 16 families time to transfer

Cagayan de Oro
Oro media to govt: Resolve killings lest we arm ourselves
Local officials voice dismay over Pidal proceedings

Davao
300 rally against media killings
Journalists seek House inquiry on Davao killings

Dumaguete
PAO alerts field men v. army worm attacks
Remollo kin eyeing the mayorship

General Santos
Festival a rousing success: organizers
Dolefil asks NLRC to declare strike illegal

Iloilo
'Local media won't take attacks sitting down'
Students hands off USA union-admin row

Manila
Palace says all's well between First Couple
Palace: Guingona 'civil war' scenario won't happen

Pampanga
PGKM, Pasga to file charges v. CDC execs
Manila officials to lead Luneta rally Friday

Pangasinan
Datu Bagul's wife nabbed for drugs
Bantay Dagupan not yet formalized


Barangay councilmen eyed as health inspectors



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