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Thursday, January 22, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

Gov't to take over air terminal franchise from German firm (4:20 p.m.)

Court orders transfer of Marcos Swiss bank funds to treasury (1:31 p.m.)

RP economy to grow 4.5% in 2004: ADB economist (11:13 a.m.)

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3 National Archives employees accuse boss of 'forgery'

FOUR WISHES. Joss sticks are kept burning during the Lunar New Year festival to encourage longevity. They are also offered, along with fruit, and while the incense sticks burn, one meditates on the "four immeasurable wishes" of love, compassion, joy and equanimity. This scene at the Taoist Temple in Beverly Hills, Lahug, Cebu City is a traditional sight during Chinese New Year. The Year of the Monkey is in. (SUN.STAR FOTO/ALEX BADAYOS)

MANILA -- Three workers of the National Archives on Wednesday revealed they witnessed how the entries on the alleged fake birth certificate of Allan Fernando Poe Sr. and a marriage contract between Poe and Paulita Gomez were forged and fabricated.

But National Archives Director Ricardo Manapat vehemently denied the allegations of the three employees. He described their accusations as "mere lies" and their way of ousting him from office.
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Tsinoy from Taiwan under Sars watch

CEBU -- Eight months after the country was declared free of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), a 65-year-old male patient was brought to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) after showing signs of the disease.

GMA calms public on Metro water crisis

MANILA -- President Arroyo on Wednesday urged the public to remain calm and to be united in the light of a looming water crisis in Metro Manila and nearby areas.

Bibit tells NBI: It's not your job

CEBU -- A turf war is brewing between the Bureau of Customs and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 over the 25 luxury vehicles imported from Japan.

	Business
CEBU: Hotels, restaurants, benefit from Sinulog
DAVAO: Corn output up by 17%

	Opinion
Wenceslao: Paying and not paying
Aportadera: Popular democracy makes presidents
Flavier: The parable of the punishment

	Sports
DAVAO: Two UM teams try Cebu beach volleyball eliminations
CEBU: Top-seeds win in rd. 1

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Cathay Pacific supports Unicef through fundraising program

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
P10B project to secure power in Visayas in '06
Catholics told: Don't commit same mistake, vote wisely

Baguio
Ex-consul nabbed for illegal recruitment
Council mulls move to file contempt raps v. Jadewell

Cebu
Gas for police stopped
Power barge, additional 25mw to keep Cebu supply steady

Cagayan de Oro
4th ID has new division chief
Former VM formalizes mayoralty bid

Davao
3 Dabawenyos among 16 stranded workers in ME
Lawyer asks court to drop raps v. German couple with fake dollars

Dumaguete
PNP confirms NPA build-up, Army beefs up force
Capitol open to talks with Cruztelco

General Santos
Cenro to face revamp if market stench continues
BFP seeks ban of ambulant gas vendors

Iloilo
Panay Power tests expansion plant, warns of power outages
Passi City boxer 'clinically dead'

Manila
Bureau of Immigration to deport US military man
SC throws out appeal on ruling on Piatco contract

Pampanga
Ombudsman junks suspend rap against Angeles, others
Briton, Alamares in near fistfight due to CLRDC mess

Pangasinan
3 army battalions deployed to Pangasinan
Five Star to file plaint on Aguilar road mishap

Zamboanga
Seat still vacant at City Council
Mila hopeful for committee chairmanships