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Sunday, January 25, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

38 fishermen rescued off South China Sea (4th update; 4:40 p.m.)

Gov't probing 22 active and retired officers for mutiny (12:15 p.m.)

Asia, Latin America to hold economic forum in Phils. (11:45 a.m.)

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House confirms 2001 poll fraud

GRUDGE MATCH. A protest that took nearly three years to resolve confirms Rep. Antonio Cuenco (right) defeated lawyer Aristotle Batuhan in 2001, by 3,296 votes. Both are in for round two this year. At stake: the congressional seat in Cebu City's south district and the welfare of over 100,000 voters. (SUN.STAR FILES)

CEBU -- The House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) has junked the election protest filed against Rep. Antonio Cuenco (Cebu City, south) by his political nemesis Aristotle Batuhan.

In a 40-page resolution promulgated last Jan. 22, the HRET, which is made up of three Supreme Court justices and three representatives each from the majority and minority blocs, also noted that "serious fraud and irregularities" were committed after the canvassing of votes.
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MANILA -- Malacañang on Saturday said the peso's plunge on Friday's trading was the handiwork of speculators who will be badly burned in the end once the peso recovers against the greenback.

DENR to impose fines v. solid waste act violators

DAVAO CITY -- Stiff penalties await local and barangay officials in the country who fail to implement the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, said Elisea Gozon, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary.

400 bets 'paid rebels'

CEBU -- The Central Command (Centcom) is monitoring some 400 local candidates in the Visayas who have allegedly paid permit-to-campaign fees demanded by rebels.

	Business
DAVAO: More gold strikes

	Opinion
Obenieta: Off the borders of the brochure
Cabaero: Opportunity loss
Flavier: The parable of the parents’ livelihood
Estremera: Politics circa 2004

	Sports
DAVAO: 8 categories in Eagle's Trail

	Lifestyle
MANILA: Nina to set groove during Smile album launch
CEBU: Luab: We still have the capacity to discern, trust and believe

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Probe sought on 'gun-toting' mayoralty bet
House body to inquire into VMC rehab plan

Baguio
List of pay parking areas still baffles City Council
Panagbenga activities bared

Cebu
Another woman killed by bus
Ward leaders hit trail, open war chests as campaign nears

Cagayan de Oro
CHR-10 mum on shame parade as officials make changes
City Council okays resolution on sports center rehab

Davao
'Citizenship issue' not FPJ's campaign strategy
Injunction case against new MBC officers junked

Dumaguete
Military intensifies anti-NPA drive
PMP candidate raps city election officer

General Santos
Cop shot by fellow policeman dies
Cop toys with gun, ends up killed

Iloilo
Arroyo visits Iloilo for Dinagyang
34 tribes to see action in Kasadyahan, Ati-Atihan contests

Manila
8th most wanted kidnapper nabbed in Samar
Senate to tackle priority measures in remaining sessions

Pampanga
Gordon as Senator perils SCAD plans?
Pampanga PPO spearheads blood letting activity

Pangasinan
Malasiqui mayor faces ‘threat’ rap
MTC dismisses mayor’s petition

Zamboanga
Mila pushes resolutions in honor of late Lobregat
Celso calls for unity and hope