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Friday, May 07, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Elections to decide direction of Philippine shares next week (3:15 p.m.)
Candidate tries to bomb own rally for sympathy vote (3:12 p.m.)
Actor beats bowler in 'Battle of the Bongs' (2:31 p.m.)
Arroyo inches ahead in poll, coup rumors swirl (12:35 p.m.)
Poor vote crucial for presidential race (10:30 a.m.)

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MITING DE AVANCE. Some of the 4 million who gathered in front of the Quirino Grandstand, Manila to support Bangon Pilipinas presidential candidate Bro. Eddie Villanueva. FOTO BY MIKO SANTOS
MANILA -- The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) officially endorsed the candidacies of President Arroyo and vice presidential contender Noli De Castro, which Malacañang believes will help ensure the victory of the administration.

Arroyo, however, failed to get the endorsement of the Catholic-based charismatic movement El Shaddai during its prayer rally in Tarlac Thursday
night.

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Top Stories
Comelec control asked for 3 sites
CEBU -- Put Danao City and Madridejos and Santander towns under Comelec control on May 10, the provincial offices of the Comelec and PNP, as well as election monitor C-Cimpel, recommended Thursday afternoon.
Glo promises full security to island guests
BORACAY -- President Arroyo broke her busy campaign schedule and flew to the resort island of Boracay Thursday to reassure residents the savage murder of three Westerners was an isolated incident.
Group repairs Marcos bust with campaign leaflets
TUBA -- With no money to rehabilitate the 30-meter Marcos bust blasted by the New People's Army (NPA) in December 2002, Baguio-based artists, led by Kawayan de Guia, "restored" the bust using election campaign materials.



 
Business

CEBU: Cebu Business Month to promote tourism, infotech

DAVAO: Davao businessmen anxious as elections approach

 
Opinion

Obenieta: Kulba-hinam

Flavier: The parable of the basketball addict

Sienes: Like nectar in a sieve

 
Sports

CEBU: Pacquiao fight is ‘year’s highlight’

DAVAO: DC team in HK

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Look,Mom!

DAVAO: Tapos na?

 
Features

BACOLOD: Rona Mahilum wants to finish studies

DAVAO: The haven before heaven






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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Police detachments ordered in 2 Talisay villages
Bacolod councilors ask for campaign security

Baguio
2 killed, 4 wounded as violence erupts anew in Abra, Kalinga
Cop plans to file raps vs Abra mayor, goons

Cebu
COA orders John to refund yacht rental
‘Hard time’ on permit

Cagayan de Oro
No change in race: Jaraula
Charges v. guv far from over: Aquino

Davao
Drugs, not politics, eyed in slay of Diwalwal miner
Other sects' votes to offset INC votes

Dumaguete
Evidente's arrest a political plot: Anak ng Bayan
Candidate's son probed for violating gun ban

General Santos
Police on red alert ahead of elections
Health workers seek pay hike for doctors, nurses

Iloilo
Drilon on petition v. airport: Courts prohibited issuing TRO
Police yet to arrest suspects in Boracay killing

Manila
Janjalani's henchman yields
SC stops Comelec quick count

Pampanga
Boking still running
I'm leading in the mayoral race - Tiger

Pangasinan
Buy from Dagupan vendors, Perez urges
De Guzman: Don't know grocery items distribution

Zamboanga
2 teachers serving as BEIs sacked over payoff
LDP sees landslide victory



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