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Thursday, March 04, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

Communist rebels blamed for ambush of legislator (11:29 a.m.)

Poe seeks to regain bearings after judicial boost (10:18 a.m.)

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Poe Filipino, SC rules

FPJ ECSTATIC over Supreme Court decision, says a party spokesman. (SUN.STAR FILE)

MANILA -- The Supreme Court voting 8-5-1 dismissed Wednesday the disqualification case against opposition presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. and ruled the movie actor is a natural-born Filipino.

Malacañang and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) welcomed the decision of the High Tribunal, while the petitioners in the case vowed to file an appeal.
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MANILA -- President Arroyo leads over opposition presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. by 1.3 percent in the Feb. 17 to 25 nationwide survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

3 more bodies retrieved from Superferry 14

MANILA -- Search and rescue teams retrieved three decomposing bodies Wednesday from the hulk of the burnt-out Superferry 14 and said more corpses could still be trapped underwater.

Ecleo running for mayor in Dinagat

CEBU CITY -- Even before he could walk free on bail, Ruben Ecleo Jr. has announced his candidacy for mayor of San Jose town in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte.

	Business
CEBU: Koreans sell Cebu products
DAVAO: Oil deregulation law stays: DOE official
GENERAL SANTOS: Indon ship makes historic voyage
CAGAYAN DE ORO: CDA to stage Minda coop conference

	Opinion
Wenceslao: Frustration, pain, rage
Antalan: Some people never learn
Valdehuesa: Trapos don't really control the votes
Gulle: Who cares about public debates?

	Sports
DAVAO: Del Monte in early lead in PAL tourney
GENERAL SANTOS: Purefoods, Shell clash at Lagao Gym
CAGAYAN DE ORO: NCR boots out CMOFA, 5-1
CEBU: Cebu teams in the lead

	Lifestyle
MANILA: Witness the power of dreams in The Sheryn Regis story
CEBU: Up, under and over a bridge
DAVAO: Spelunker Plunker

	Features
BAGUIO: SLU grand alumni homecoming on May 1

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
WG&A denies recovery of 4 bodies
Comelec-Bacolod ready for May 10 polls

Baguio
BOT projects still not feasible in remote Cordillera towns - Neda
Man to do life for massacre of 5

Cebu
Durano meted life for driver’s slay
Not 1 but 2 Cebu sailors lost

Cagayan de Oro
Piso lots can't be purchased: Emano

Davao
InPeace findings rap military, LGU officials
Bomb victims, kin get assistance from city

Dumaguete
Ombudsman okays graft rap v. Tuanda
Grenade blast rocks Brgy. Buñao

General Santos
Inmate stabs dead another detainee
DENR and LGU move to protect world's largest bats

Iloilo
Coal best option for Panay: Perez
Arroyo arrives March 20 for airport contract signing

Manila
Poe still unsure about joining debate: Reyes
Destabilization plots 'doomed to fail,' says Bunye

Pampanga
Ombudsman told: Mexico cockpit ‘illegal’
Police rescue abducted teenager in Mabalacat

Pangasinan
Ombudsman clears mayor on mart issue
San Fabian snubbed by Arroyo

Zamboanga
CHO chief warns of unsafe water
Agbulos vows neutrality during Fuertes probe