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Monday, July 26, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Let Charter change discussions begin next year: Arroyo (5:04 pm)
'Filipino First' is new thrust of Arroyo administration (5:03 pm)
Ex-US hostage to return to RP for Sayyaf trial (4:51 pm)
Arroyo says she holds Pinoys' safety over int'l acclaim (4:10 pm)
US, Philippine troops launch joint training on troubled island (12:15 pm)
President Arroyo's state of the nation address to face street protests (11:50 am)
Philippines, US to undertake week-long joint naval exercises (11:20 am)
Last of Philippine troops from Iraq arrive home (11:00 am)

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ARROYO AGENDA. President Arroyo speaks to both houses of Congress in Manila, Monday, in her annual State of the Nation Address where she outlines her agenda for her next six years in office. Arroyo went before Congress to defend her decision to withdraw troops from Iraq to save the life of a Filipino truck driver threatened with beheading by Islamic militants. AFP PHOTO
MANILA (Updated 6:51 p.m.) -- President Arroyo called for new taxes and other "tough choices" in a crucial speech Monday outlining her ambitious agenda to develop the impoverished nation over the next six years in office.

This came even as congressmen expressed opposition to her plans and leftist groups staged protests against her government.

In her state-of-the-nation address, Arroyo also called on legislators to take up a possible shift from a US-style presidential system to a parliamentary style of government starting next year.
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Top Stories
Law has option to pay increase
CEBU CITY -- Aside from getting pay increases through wage orders or collective bargaining agreements, workers were granted the right to earn productivity incentives by a law that was passed 14 years ago.
US troops helping Mindanao quell terror threats
CARMEN -- Several US military advisers are in Mindanao to help the island rid itself of a growing reputation as a terrorist incubator, officials said Saturday.
Health officials: Malaria outbreak contained
GENERAL SANTOS -- Health officials said the malaria outbreak in South Cotabato that killed one person and downed 122 others in the province over the last six weeks has been contained.

 
Business

CEBU: Loans for micro-firms: DTI

DAVAO: Arroyo must target 2M new jobs a year

GENERAL SANTOS: Central Mindanao products need more packaging, group says
 
Opinion
 
Sports

CEBU: Cesafi four-peat in the horizon for UV Lancers

DAVAO: Rain dribblers outgun Buyers

GENERAL SANTOS: 4th BIMP-Eaga Friendship Games to be held in Sabah
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Impassioned for fashion

DAVAO: The IT classroom rolls out
 
Features

DAVAO: R&D props up the struggling bamboo sector




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Police order crackdown on loose guns
More troops arrive to dismantle NPA fronts

Baguio
Shabu is 'drug of choice' in RP
NBI-CAR warns of fake land title syndicates

Cebu
What some Cebu leaders expect from GMA’s Sona
End of rainbow? Joe de Venecia’s reign as House speaker challenged

Cagayan de Oro
City council to mull measure on rate increase
Militants hold rallies to greet Arroyo's Sona

Davao
De Oro mining to stop Monday
Dad blames NFA system for soaring rice prices


General Santos
Religious group says structural change possible
Lake Sebu to become world-class tourist destination

Iloilo
DAR post not for me: Villa
Jail warden to take 'hotseat' in joint probe on IRC

Manila
Noli would still co-chair NAPC: Bunye
30 cops face dismissal for 'kotong', 'hulidap' activities

Pampanga
Angelo back in Buenavista
Thousands join crusade against Porac piggeries

Pangasinan
New system adopted in prov'l housing program
Capdoc: I have acted on complaints v. videoke bars

Zamboanga
Hold uppers cart away P300T
Police hunt down notorious drug lord

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