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Wednesday, August 04, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

RP fetes Iraq contingent as heroes (5:00 pm)

Unicef raises alarm on child pornography in RP (4:10 pm)

RP to pay arrears to save Olympics coverage (2:15 pm)

Six Malaysians and 1 Filipino arrested for pirated CD sales in Nigeria (1:00 pm)

RP preparing to lift ban on sending workers to Iraq (11:50 am)

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Pinoys abroad told to take precautions

Police and airport security personnel check passengers luggage at the Manila international airport Monday, after Manila stepped up screening procedures to prevent a repeat of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US. (AFP Photo)

MANILA -- Government on Tuesday advised Filipinos abroad to take extra precautions following renewed threats against the US, particularly from the al-Qaeda group of international terrorist Osama bin Laden.

President Arroyo's spokesman Ignacio Bunye said government does not take the threats lightly and authorities commit that the vigilance and fight against terrorism will be unrelenting.
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CEBU CITY -- Commuters now only need to pay P5 as minimum jeepney fare. The amount covers five kilometers and for each succeeding kilometer, 70 centavos is added.

Police warned: Stop slays or aid cancelled

DAVAO CITY -- Two councilors warned police Tuesday they have two months to put an end to the spate of vigilante-style killings in the city or risk losing the benefits the local government is extending to them.

New Luzon expressway: Convenient but costly

CLARK ECOZONE -- The good news: Motorists who will use the new P18 billion-North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) will experience convenience and worry-free driving because of the modernization done on the road by the Manila North Tollway Corporation (MNTC).

	Business
CEBU: CIPC assures public: SRP can repay debts
DAVAO: Mindanao veggie can compete in global market
MANILA: National ICT certification program gains PCCI recognition

Opinion

	Sports
CEBU: Morales keen on Pacquiao date
DAVAO: Huge cash prizes in Open loop

	Lifestyle
DAVAO: Making it big
CEBU: Legit Digits

	Features
BAGUIO: Moog, Tara workers chip in to save century-old Baguio pine
PANGASINAN: Young chess wizard shows talent in city
DAVAO: Snoring: What you can do

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
'Chained' girl to pursue raps against parents
Millionaire Go-hee recovers; family to fly to US

Baguio
La Trinidad blames city folks for Balili siltation
Mayor cuts department heads meet

Cebu
Cardinal Vidal helping keep beggars off streets
Sanchez accepts Gwen ‘no’ to aide

Cagayan de Oro
Ocon challenges Emano to a debate
Water firm board members get P8T per meet

Davao
LTFRB approves cut in fare rate hike
Napocor rate increase to impact Luzon, Visayas more

Dumaguete
2nd most wanted criminal arrested
Tanjay water district fully pays P29M debt

General Santos
Sarangani guards among country's best: guv
DSWD awards P1M for frame beneficiaries

Iloilo
P40 taxi flagdown for Manila only: LTFRB
Sta. Barbara gets award for Nutrition Program

Manila
Senate pays tribute to Tolentino
2 Rizal Day 'bombers' nabbed

Pampanga
MPE-PMO bares works for 2nd district flood mitigation
Mabalacat cityhood will push through: Morales

Pangasinan
Friends suspected in death of 'drug personality'
PEO denies leasing out provincial equipment

Zamboanga
2 Zamboangueños positive of AIDS, HIV
Joint RP-US exercises for training only: Yano