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Saturday, September 25, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

MILF denies terror ties (5:00 p.m.)

RP withdraws troops in Mindanao (3:50 p.m.)

ADB approves fund for Afghanistan (2:30 p.m.)

Iraq insurgents may abduct Filipinos, diplomat warns (12:15 p.m.)

Muslim rebels to push for self-rule (12:10 p.m.)

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Lab, shabu worth billions uncovered in Mandaue

Law enforcers, with the usual curiosity seekers, surround the factory that housed the shabu laboratory, located about half a kilometer from UN Ave., near the Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge, in Omapad, Mandaue City. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)

CEBU CITY -- Long-held speculations about the existence of a shabu laboratory in Cebu was finally confirmed Friday night when the PNP special anti-drugs unit raided one and seized more than a ton of shabu.

The area is just half kilometer away from the Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge at the Mandaue City side in Barangay Umapad.
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MANILA -- The jailed leaders of a failed military rebellion against President Arroyo in July 2003 apologized to her and the nation Friday for their actions and the resulting damage to the economy.

Anti-communist leader's house bombed; 2 hurt

DAVAO CITY -- Two loud explosions from grenades lobbed by motorcycle-riding men at the house of a known anti-communist leader jolted awake residents of Cabantian in Buhangin Friday dawn and injured the leader's driver and bodyguard.

Bank workers push for wage hike, poise strike

CEBU CITY -- Majority of the employees of the Philippine National Bank (PNB) voted Friday in favor of launching a strike that would cripple the operations of their 10 branches sometime next week.

	Business
CEBU: Traders on dealing with City Hall: ordeal
DAVAO: SEC-Davao: Foreign investments up 586%
MANILA: Higher tax on imports pushed

Opinion

	Sports
CEBU: KO game: CIT, UC clash today for final 4 spot
DAVAO: Dacera bags gold in BIMP-Eaga games
MANILA: PBA games now 5 times a week

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Regions rock on
DAVAO: Teenccclub model search also open to foreigners
MANILA: Pamela Anderson urges Pinoys to go vegetarian

	Features
DAVAO: The importance of sleep

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Police revises security for festival
Sun Cellular transfers

Baguio
390 city workers up for CSC endorsement
Bito officials clarify use of $500T grant from Netherlands

Cebu
Man shot by cop pleads guilty as swap for less penalty
Regional journalists real heroes: Soho

Cagayan de Oro
Army condemns rebels for soldiers's slay
PB probes medical center on drugs controversy

Davao
Boy survives 'aswang' attack
Top NPA leader slain in Pantukan encounter

Dumaguete
Alarm raised over exodus of nurses
31 newborn babies in Bayawan have defects

General Santos
RP-MILF to ink pact for monitoring team
MILF denies hosting 'terror camp'

Iloilo
Newsman's attackers still unknown: cops
Mayor defends 'unliquidated' cash advances

Manila
Perez warns of rise in Napocor's debts
Dole nixes evacuation of Pinoys from Iraq

Pampanga
Pineda intensifies fight against spread of dengue
Mexico '03 top earner, spender among RP's second-class towns

Pangasinan
Payment of displaced families in order: DPWH
Tree-cutting issue in San Fabian school rages on

Zamboanga
Fire razes 10 houses in Tumaga
Zamboanga export performance plunges