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Wednesday, March 24, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Shares close 2.03% lower, breach 1,400 points (1:25 p.m.)
Malaysian ceasefire monitors arrive in Mindanao (1:17 p.m.)

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REMNANTS OF THE FIRE. Razed houses, debris, other signs of destruction. No sign of Monday night’s confusion and panic among residents of T. Padilla, Cebu City, which included the punching of one firefighter who refused to yield to a frantic homeowner. (SUN.STAR FOTO/AMPER CAMPAÑA)
MANILA -- A senatorial candidate charged President Arroyo and several justice officials with graft before the Office of the Ombudsman over Malacañang's decision to take over the Maynilad Water Services Inc.

Malacañang, at the same time, is not backing out of the planned reorganization of Maynilad Services Inc. saying it is the best solution to the company's current problem.

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Top Stories
NBI sees block to filing of drug raps
CEBU -- A loophole in the law will make it difficult for authorities to prosecute whoever is behind the importation of 1,700 kilos of a chemical used to make shabu, a top investigator said Tuesday.
Council wants watershed declared critical
DAVAO CITY -- The City Council finally gave its approval to a proposal to ask the national government to declare the Talomo-Lipadas watershed area as an environmentally critical area.
P22-M suit filed v. shipping line
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Four members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Zamboanga-Basilan chapter filed a civil suit against a shipping company allegedly for breach of contract of carriage involving a 17-year-old passenger.



 
Business

CEBU: Loalde outsources production to China

DAVAO: 22 towns receive aggie dev't funds

CAGAYAN DE ORO: P522-M BIR revenues in 2 months

MANILA: Chamber sets business, tourism trips

 
Opinion

Editorial: Sonny’s lament

Malilong: Go back, little John

Flavier: The parable of the tourist

Antalan: Replicating LGU exemplary practices

 
Sports

DAVAO: Cyclist needs help

CEBU: Cebu teams on a win roll

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Costanilla: ‘A Tribute to Elvis Presley Part II,’ April 24

DAVAO: Calling for heroes to save Pujada Bay

 
Features

BAGUIO: Local arts group holds women’s month exhibit






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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Fastcrafts hike rates by P10-P40
2 armored vehicles ready for Pana-ad celebration

Baguio
It's Dangwa v. Molintas in Benguet
Cordi youth top smokers nationwide

Cebu
T. Padilla fire: 11 injured; 1,700 people left homeless
Faelnar, 10 other bry. chiefs suspended, face crime charges

Cagayan de Oro
Asst. fiscal set to face extort charges
Claveria farmer wounded before shooting: de Jesus

Davao
Cafgu dead, 4 soldiers hurt in Kiblawan clash
Fuentes appointed drugs court judge

Dumaguete
4,000 graduates swell job market
Babies' death blamed on 'abortionist'

General Santos
Socoteco II to hike power rates
RP agri-products safe: Dureza

Iloilo
Provincial police command relieves 6 cop chiefs
Solid waste management initiatives in WV towns lauded

Manila
Villar seeks ban on Aussie beef, dairy products
Arroyo tells Solgen: Get money paid for ACMs

Pampanga
NGOs to deliver 5.7M votes for GMA in Luzon
Anak ng Bayan calls for clean, honest polls

Pangasinan
Comelec control request opposed
Sotong’s insult planned: Salcedo

Zamboanga
P22-M suit filed v. shipping line
Comelec to release voters' ID by April



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