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Thursday, February 26, 2004 (Philippines)

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Suspect freighter heads to China despite French accusations (2:52 p.m.)

RP says Asean 'open skies" agreement needs more study (2:43 p.m.)

Poll body asked to compel Poe to join presidential debate (12:45 p.m.)

US to send election monitors for Philippine election (12:16 p.m.)

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Cebu placed in 'state of prayer'

EDSA RITES. President Arroyo, with former presidents Fidel V. Ramos and Cory Aquino, leads flag ceremony during the 18th anniversary of the fall of the Marcos regime at the People Power monument in Quezon City. (AFP FOTO)

CEBU CITY -- Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal declared Cebu, on the eve of Ash Wednesday, in a "state of prayer" and called on the faithful to dedicate their intentions for an honest, orderly and peaceful election.

In Tuesday night's mass and prayer vigil, Vidal reminded his flock to follow Christ's example of being prayerful and to have "the purest intentions at heart" especially during the observance of Lent.
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MANILA -- Close to 21 years after his assassination, former Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino gets his own holiday after Malacañang declared Aug. 21 of every year as Ninoy Aquino Day, a special non-working holiday.

Performance, not popularity, says Sin

MANILA -- Look at achievements and performance, not popularity. This was the message of retired Manila archbishop Jaime Cardinal to 40 million voters who will participate in the May 10 elections.

Marijuana replacing corn as Davao Sur cash crop

DAVAO CITY -- Marijuana is reportedly replacing corn as the main cash crop in Davao del Sur, authorities said.

	Business
CEBU: Better education sought to make RP competitive
DAVAO: Samal-Canada ties to push for community-based tourism

	Opinion
Wenceslao: Ahhh, surveys
Aportadera: Summary execution: accountability of government
Malig: Untimely and troublesome transport strikes
So: Random thoughts on 'Milan' and Edsa

	Sports
DAVAO: PSC adopts wait-and-see attitude on BAP-BAPI row

	Lifestyle
CEBU: 10, 311 feet closer to Nirvana
DAVAO: Amor Powers in love

	Features
DAVAO: Sign language

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Dongail's lawyer to ask Ombud to reconsider order
Police probe principal in leaf-eating controversy

Baguio
Fire hits city market
Ifugao farmers get land titles

Cebu
Speeches at grads to keep pols busy
Brother Eddie slates March 10 rally in Cebu

Cagayan de Oro
Tagarda v. Tagarda for city vice-mayor
Dy murder witnesses harassed

Davao
Capalla to Duterte: No need for public debate
City employees to explain absence in Edsa ceremony

Dumaguete
Ombudsman okays graft rap v. Tuanda
Suspect in tour manager's slay nabbed

General Santos
Carnival operator hits KFI for alleged harassment
178 villages identified as hotspots in Central Mindanao

Iloilo
Drivers to Treñas: Hear public clamor
Lasangue: We will not stop running after rebels

Manila
Selective poll automation does not violate ruling: SC PIO
Palace defends appointment of 2 new Comelec officials

Pampanga
Transport groups plan longer strikes in March
Photographer killed in early morning shooting

Pangasinan
No political killings in San Carlos: mayor
Fernandez’s name used in unauthorized fund collection

Zamboanga
Charlie complains on Celso's posters
Agbulos downplays Velasquez's dog bite allegations