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Saturday, November 22, 2003 (Philippines)

Breaking News

Take a leave in wake of Camacho's resignation: Roco urges GMA (1:59 p.m.)

5 Pinay, 7 South African nurses hurt in Saudi hospital fire (1:50 p.m.)

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Glo's top adviser resigns Nov. 30

FINANCE Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho announces his resignation at a press conference in Manila, 21. Camacho, 48, a respected former private banker and the most senior economic adviser to President Gloria Arroyo did not cite any particular reason for his resignation, to be effective 30 November, but said that "frustration comes with the job." AFP PHOTO

MANILA -- President Arroyo Friday accepted the irrevocable resignation of Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho, who has long expressed his desire to return to the private sector.

Presidential chief of staff Rigoberto Tiglao said Camacho would have bowed out of office in July but was prevailed upon to stay due to the Oakwood mutiny of July 27.
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MANILA -- President Arroyo issued Friday a shoot-to-kill order against suspected kidnappers who resist police arrest and engage authorities in a shootout with a warning that they cannot escape from their misdeeds forever.

Keeping priests from booze, cigarettes

CEBU -- Prayers and meditation may not be enough to make healthy priests. They, too, need to sweat it out at the gym.

'Texting' seen as next major advertising medium

BAGUIO -- Short messaging system (SMS), popularly known as "texting," has become a major tool in advertising because of its potential to reach a target audience.

	Business
CEBU: Traders lament Camacho’s leaving
DAVAO: P1-B infused for Mindanao loan programs

	Opinion
Editorial: Cooperation
Millan: No questions asked
Flavier: The parable of the overstaying frogs
Boking, Yeng and Asec Rene

	Sports
CEBU: Milo Best national finals starts at Coliseum
DAVAO: Agilas to meet Montaña first

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Golden Cowrie:redefining Filipino fine dining

	Features
DAVAO: Autism: What parents should know (First of two parts)

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
21 brgys in NegOcc tagged election hotspots
More witnesses needed in farmer's slay

Baguio
BPI chief resigns
Police arrest 94 ordinance violators in just 3 weeks

Cebu
It’s GMA-Barbers in 2004
Jail officials took 6 days to hospitalize stabbed inmate: sis

Cagayan de Oro
Guv to rap de Jesus, allies for taking over departments
De Jesus uneasy over TRO on suspension order

Davao
Bid to stop DCWD drilling baseless: Lopez
Joggers' Inn owner, 6 others charged

Dumaguete
Boycott 'Sex Scandal' - Council
Video scam witness says initial affidavit 'doctored'

General Santos
DepEd starts 5-month education for inmates
Janjalani group slips past security cordon

Iloilo
Anti-coal plant groups maintain opposition
Usec. Drilon to Platon: Reach out to scientists

Manila
10-yr-old Tsinoy latest kidnap victim
31st Archbishop of Manila installed

Pampanga
Kidnap gang remnants vow revenge v. Restua
Pagdanganan to solons: 'Respect the law'

Pangasinan
Fama: Cops not betting on jueteng
Anti-bank robbery task force created

Zamboanga
No P20-T cash bonus for gov't employees
Abozampen ok's regular fares