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Monday, August 09, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

RP seeks to patch up ties with US (2: 50 pm)

Two Chinese-Filipinos abducted in RP (1:15 pm)

Reds won't free 2 soldiers unless Somo takes effect (12:35 pm)

'Text tax' sparks first cyber-protest in RP (12:00 pm)

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Arroyo adviser killed in Pasig car mishap

Children in an urban poor community in Manila play in the rain. Economists say the country has to control its annual population growth rate of 2 percent plus, which is hampering attempts to lift the sagging economy. (AFP Photo)

MANILA -- Presidential adviser on resettlement Nestor Ponce Jr. died while two others, including his wife, were injured in a car accident in Pasig City Sunday morning.

Ponce, 53, succumbed to severe head and body injuries. His wife Evangeline was injured and is now being treated at the Medical City Hospital based in Pasig City.
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DAVAO CITY -- A radio journalist was in critical condition Sunday after being shot earlier in the day reportedly near the home of world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in Barangay Labangal, General Santos City.

Local police clueless about drug suspect

CEBU CITY -- An official from the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 said the man arrested late last month with two big plastic packs of shabu once figured prominently in the watch list of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7.

Communist rebels delay release of captives

MANILA -- Communist guerillas said Sunday they postponed the scheduled release of two soldiers held as hostages since March amid continuing government offensives that left 19 dead last week.

	Business
CEBU: Exporters want seat in board of port body
DAVAO: DOT 11 spearheads WOW Minda Expo '04
PANGASINAN: Agbayani steps up SME promotions
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Oro, MisOr join hands for int'l airport project

Opinion

	Sports
DAVAO: Purefoods to rely on fastbreak, defense
MANILA: 2004 All-Star indicates changing of the guards
PANGASINAN: Top cyclists to fight for sprint crown in Dagupan race
CEBU: Rev Santillan defeats Japanese challenger, keeps OPBF belt

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Serendipitous design
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Only 12 beauties passed screenings

	Features
DAVAO: Postscripts from Lake Sebu
BAGUIO: A song for Agayyo
CAGAYAN DE ORO: The sweet ache of nostalgia

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
14 pupils, 6 teachers poisoned
Chained girl is 'worst' case handled

Baguio
Jadewell accuses Yaranon of delaying resolution of raps
Cops reorganization approved

Cebu
Cebu City Hall to lose P110M in land swap
'I'm just a good soldier for the president'

Cagayan de Oro
Eight jeepney passengers robbed in one evening
Emano: Ocon is running scared

Davao
Guard killed, but cops eye grudge not drugs
Parents face libel for defaming teacher

Dumaguete
Deployment of OFWs to Iraq resumes
Japanese volunteers assess NegOr schools

General Santos
MILF leader, US Army major meet face to face
UN delegation to inspect mine site

Iloilo
Board member gets threats
Constable group honors ex-Tubungan police chief

Manila
DOE still studying conversion of Bataan nuke plant: Saludo
Security checks in schools, malls to be intensified

Pampanga
San Fernando budget deficit balloons to P72M
Movement slams CDC over Bayanihan Park fray

Pangasinan
NGOs propose 7 major projects for city dev't
Mangaldan prioritizes drainage declogging

Zamboanga
Ex-mayor, 3 others guilty of graft: Sandigan
Military says Abu Sayyaf chief in Tawi-Tawi