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Friday, July 09, 2004 (Philippines)
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| HOME AND HAPPY. The Manzo Siamese twins who were taken to Saudi Arabia for free surgery to separate them returned to their Mandaue City home Thursday. The operation was successful and Princess Mae (left) and Princess Ann, no longer attached to each other, are in good health. Sun.Star Photo |
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MANILA -- President Arroyo Thursday banned Filipinos from traveling to Iraq as the government established contact with the Islamic militant kidnappers who are threatening to execute a Filipino worker.
The Philippines' charge d'affaires in Iraq confirmed Thursday that a Filipino worker has been abducted in Iraq, but said "communication lines" have been established with his captors.
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Bittersweet homecoming for Manzo twins
| CEBU CITY -- The Manzo twins returned home Thursday, separated at last by surgery, but they might not keep their home for long. |
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Zambo cops recover 2 bombs in coastal village
| ZAMBOANGA -- Police hoisted its alert status after two improvised explosives were recovered at a mangrove area in a coastal village Thursday. |
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Cabinet prays for equal budget
| MANILA -- Cabinet members burdened by the problem of lack of funds Thursday prayed for a balanced budget after six years, new tax laws, and for government workers to stop asking for more benefits. |
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