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Sunday, February 08, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Talks with Muslim rebels shadowed by JI links (5:45 p.m.)
Negotiators hopeful of peace accord with communist rebels (2:30 p.m.)
FPJ in spotlight as campaigning begins (9:55 a.m.)

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THE CHIEF'S CHALLENGE. Of the amended Sun.Star Code of Standards and Ethics, Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. says: "It should be the Bible, not only to the journalists of Sun.Star, but to all journalists." The chief justice (shown here in front of a projector screen) was guest of honor Saturday at the adoption of the amended code and the annual in-house editorial awards. (SUN.STAR FOTO/ALLAN CUIZON)
CAMP ALLEN, Baguio -- Politicians in Abra province and nearby Ilocos Sur have reportedly started giving guns and money to communist guerillas to gain access to rebel-controlled areas once campaign period starts.

Lieutenant Col. Elias Escarcha, Civil Relations Service (CRS) group commander for the Cordilleras and Ilocos Region, reported on Saturday that the mainstream New Peoples Army (NPA) under Jovencio Balweg allegedly started collecting P1,000 to P3,000 from politicians in the towns of Malibcong and Bangilo.

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Top Stories
Osmeña told: Show income papers
CEBU CITY -- Jose Mari Osmeña now has the distinction of being the only Cebuano candidate so far required to submit his income tax return (ITR).
Singapore, RP forge anti-terror pact
MANILA -- Singapore and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to explore further ways of cooperating against terrorism, officials said.
Davide urges: Live up to your legacy
CEBU CITY -- For the past decade, Sun.Star Cebu's brand of journalism was governed by a Code of Standards and Ethics that, while printed in a thin yellow booklet, might as well have been set in stone.



 
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Mercado: Yes, the lady is for burning

Lim: Issue of adultery

Estremera: They're more than bows and flows

Flavier: The parable of the luckiest farmer

 
Sports

DAVAO: Nationwide kitefest kicks off in Davao

DUMAGUETE: Genove: Road Users Tax benefits

 
Lifestyle

MANILA: Planting a Valentine gift

CEBU: Luab: Love and support

 
Features

DAVAO: Planting seeds to fight poverty






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Davao
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General Santos
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Iloilo
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Miagao gets P1.5M aid from British Consulate

Manila
OFWs welcome in Northern Marianas: DOLE
Multi-billion Iloilo airport project hits snag

Pampanga
Briton laments 'unfair' treatment of PNP
KGMA-CL headquarters inaugurated at Del Sol site

Pangasinan
9 organized crime group members arrested
Ancheta defends daughter

Zamboanga
Mayor to negotiate with hospitals on admission deposits
CHO to conduct HIV-AIDS check



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