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Thursday, February 12, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

Peace talks with communists in jeopardy over US 'terror' tag (2nd update; 2:45 p.m.)

FPJ challenges Arroyo in her own backyard (12:45 p.m.)

Int'l press group calls for quick solution to journalist's murder (10:50 a.m.)

2 Korean divers missing off resort (10:46 a.m.)

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Comelec shows tougher stance

CAN COMELEC ENFORCE the rules against illegal election propaganda? The local poll body will try, starting today. (SUN.STAR FILE)

CEBU CITY -- Starting Thursday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will tear down campaign materials posted outside designated areas, amid complaints that it is too lax in enforcing campaign rules.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña will hire additional personnel for Comelec to tear down illegal campaign posters, although he admitted it's a rule that's hard to enforce.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO -- Presidential candidate Eddie Gil and his staff were threatened with arrest on Wednesday and were not allowed to leave the VIP Hotel after issuing bogus checks amounting to P69,000.

Kidnapped American national rescued

MANILA -- American-Chinese businessman Alastair Joseph Onglingswan was rescued from the hands of his abductors in Bacoor, Cavite on Wednesday after 21 days of captivity.

Vidal supports anti-abortion, anti-euthanasia bets

CEBU CITY -- Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal blessed hundreds of sick people Wednesday and warned them against two greater social ills: abortion and euthanasia.

	Business
CEBU: Cebu tourist arrivals up
DAVAO: City targets P1.1B new investments
GENERAL SANTOS: Dolefil could lose millions if workers' strike pushes

	Opinion
Wenceslao: When only few people care
Famador: Acting president
Sienes: City of good character versus city of death
Flavier: The parable of the watch

	Sports
DAVAO: Davao swimmers ready, confident for DAVRAA

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Off bohol beaten paths
DAVAO: Popular flower shop opens store in Davao

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
RPA-ABB warned against violating gun ban
Iggy's appointment in Lakas still in limbo

Baguio
BCPO accused of faking city crime statistics
Drug-affected barangays in Benguet identified

Cebu
Junie won’t join fray
Crowd protests Kintanar defection

Cagayan de Oro
Presidential aspirant figures in cash snafu
Comelec spots campaign violations among local parties

Davao
NPA bagman files raps v. comrades
Council decision on re-routing unfair, Matina drivers say

Dumaguete
NPA hits Arnaiz for 'crimes'
Tony Rems cries harassment

General Santos
3 cops summoned by GSCPO director
More students are failing: DepEd

Iloilo
Cuban preacher dreams of building children's hospital in Iloilo
Rap doesn't bar drug suspect from crusade: lawyer

Manila
Sandiganbayan magistrate gets SC seat
Daughter seeks help for release of abused mom in Bahrain

Pampanga
Espino, Sagip-Bie say drug rehab funds 'intact'
Boking disqualification case far from over: Castro

Pangasinan
2 police chiefs to be relieved
Illegal registrants face exclusion from voters’ list

Zamboanga
Celso: Comelec did not ask him to remove posters
Koreans to check x-ray at CHO