Gov. Gwen Garcia and Vice Gov. Greg Sanchez may be engaged in a tug-of-war over the budget but it’s Governor’s Night and Cebu is celebrating its Foundation Day. What’s a cameo appearance as award presentors in a fashion show at the Capitol social hall Thursday night? (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
MANILA -- President Arroyo said Friday the Philippines remains committed to the fight against terror, as her aide shrugged off reports that the country has been stricken out of the US-led "coalition of the willing."
"I have taken responsibility, no apologies, I stuck to my oath, but let me emphasize that our people and our nation remain committed to our friends and allies abroad even as we remained true to our conviction here at home," Arroyo said of her decision to pull out peacekeepers from Iraq to save the life of a Filipino taken hostage by Iraqi militants.
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CEBU CITY -- Three newsmen in a luxury vehicle survived Thursday night when unidentified assailants ambushed them after they stopped at the busy intersection of N. Bacalso Ave. and V. Rama Ave., Cebu City.
BAGUIO CITY -- Twenty foreign nationals studying in various Baguio City colleges are under surveillance for illegal drug use or trafficking, said Friday the chief of the drug enforcement agency in the Cordillera.
DAVAO -- Police are eyeing any of four angles as a possible motive in the killing Thursday of a father, the 59th to fall victim to a shadowy vigilante group operating in Davao City.
