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Tuesday, October 07, 2003 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
2 of 3 Pinoys kidnapped in Sabah identified (3:30 p.m.)
Gov't vows to boost anti-terror drive (2:20 p.m.)
No proof Filipinos behind Malaysia kidnaps: Arroyo (12:15 p.m.)

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CHEAP JUSTICE. Closed courtrooms and empty hallways were a common sight at the Marcelo B. Fernan Palace of Justice in Cebu Monday. Judges in various parts of the country filed a mass leave to press for a salary increase and other benefits. FOTO BY AMPER CAMPAÑA
MANILA -- (Updated 10:55 a.m.) Three policemen and an Abu Sayyaf guerrilla were killed Tuesday at the end of a hostage crisis in the national police headquarters Camp Crame.

"Three policemen and the hostage taker were killed," said police chief investigator Eduardo Matillano, adding that three other officers were wounded in the three-hour hostage crisis.

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Top Stories
Justice grinds to a halt for one day
MANILA -- The wheels of justice practically came to a halt Monday as some judges in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other parts of the country walked out of their salas and went on mass leave to press for a salary increase and other benefits.
No Pinoy taken in Sabah resort abduction
MANILA -- Three Indonesians and three Malaysians, and not Filipinos, were taken from the tiny Borneo Paradise Resort along River Sabahan in the eastern Sabah state but their abductors may have come from the Philippines, a military official said Monday.
Glo aide on Lacson postponing expose: Thank God
MANILA -- Malacañang heaved a sigh of relief after opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson decided to postpone the delivery of the third part of his "Incredible Hulk" exposé against First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo.



 
Business

CEBU: Philippine Airlines prepares to mount more flights to US

CEBU: Prison for issuing bouncing checks

DAVAO: DENR woos bizmen as environment partners

DAVAO: Tagum embarks P120-M water supply improvement

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Minbizcon delegates to be toured around project sites

 
Opinion

Lee: GMA's broken promise

Maxey: One reason why this country is the "basket case" of Asia

Flavier: The parable of the punishment

 
Sports

CEBU: Cebu dominates Albay, 13-0, in Adidas U-19 tilt

CEBU: Matteo clinches title

DAVAO: SDA, GBC 5s score wins

DAVAO: Emar battles RMC 11 in Coke `Go' finals

ZAMBOANGA: 15 pairs to slug it out in Golpe-Golpe na Barangay

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: An earthy start

CEBU: A scintillating evening at Shangri-La

DAVAO: The delectable durian

 
Features

CEBU: Using rope, basket, Capitol vendors sell food thru window

CEBU: Balancing culture and progress




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Charges readied v. 9 drug suspects
Cop shot civilian inside bar

Baguio
Judges, staff protest low judiciary budget
Communist rebels invade Abra army camp, soldier, civilian wounded

Cebu
Megadome report withdrawn
Trial of ex-cop resumes Nov. 6

Cagayan de Oro
Iligan mayor disgusted over Oro cops performance
Security up for GMA visit to Minbizcon

Davao
Toddler dies, 5 hurt as truck hits shanty
PLDT vows to pay city

Dumaguete
NPC needs $50M to rehabilitate old lines
City eyes DOJ help in sex scam trial

General Santos
Lagare throws hat at mayoralty race
Jun orders Aquisap to go after vigilantes

Iloilo
Heist gives businessmen the jitters
Torres still running for mayor, says husband

Manila
NCR police director warns cops against violent dispersals
Chinese national caught with 4 kgs. of shabu

Pampanga
Throngs welcome Arroyo's '04 presidential bid
Strict laws against lewd shows sought

Pangasinan
Local Lakas leaders face political problem
Kuratong were conducting surveillance in city - police

Zamboanga
Fabian stays with Laban
Council operation back to normal



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