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Sunday, September 05, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Arroyo to continue foreign trips amid ban on junkets (7:10 p.m.)
ASEAN to start free trade talks (1:30 p.m.)

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President Arroyo during her lighter moments after her weekly town hall meeting with Senator Mar Roxas and Vice-president Noli de Castro at the alleviated railway station in Manila. (AFP Photo)
CEBU CITY -- If you haven't made plans to use less electricity, here's another reason you should start now.

Starting on Sept. 26, the National Power Corp. (Napocor) will begin increasing power rates by an average of 26 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kwh) in the Visayas.

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Top Stories
Don't tax churches: Arroyo
MANILA -- President Arroyo shot down proposals Saturday to tax churches and religious groups, as the government sought ways to deal with a debt crisis.
Argao mother attacks 2 sons
CEBU CITY -- A mother hacked her two sons while they were eating lunch last Friday in Barangay Linut-od, Argao, Cebu.
4 of 12 jails in R-11 congested: jail exec
DAVAO CITY -- The health of the inmates in some jails in Region 11 is still at great risk due to congestion.



 
Business

DAVAO: Upland farmers keep UDP alive

 
Opinion
 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao City to send 14 delegates to Malaysia

CEBU: Solis to coach South

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Hey Mom-Ma!

DAVAO: A taste of sashimi

 
Features

DAVAO: Pygmy sperm whale rescued near Davao naval station








:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Water firm executes austerity measures
Congressman refutes broken promise

Baguio
Dad seeks probe on waste collection halt
SSS shortens waiting time of members applying for benefits

Cebu
Longer barangay terms
BOC to make a custom of using water, lights, computers less

Cagayan de Oro
Oro firms facing near P10 rate hike
Admin execs gear up for Ocon exit

Davao
Cop, pal nabbed for extortion
Grenade lobbed at politician's house

Dumaguete
Most wanted man captured
Mayor, vice-mayor leave for US

General Santos
Van filled with used carpets, rugs held
RD to file raps vs erring crew

Iloilo
Number 1 most wanted in Guimaras nabbed
Army, police dismiss report on NPA attack

Manila
Abalos, 6 commissioners' ouster sought
8 commercial buildings, OSHC awardees

Pampanga
PB okays P70M outlay for calamity, livelihood
Province loses P382M infra, crops in flood

Pangasinan
Dagupan fish kill, not due to toxic chemicals
Tulagan, Resuello reconcile

Zamboanga
Pentagon gang top man killed
Deputy speaker endorsed as bet in polls



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