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Tuesday, October 09, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Special airport gate for Thailand flights set-up (5:00 p.m.)
Malaysia sends ceasefire monitoring team (3:30 p.m.)
ASEAN nations agree to bird flu taskforce (2:20 p.m.)
Rio Diaz's remains arrive (1:50 p.m.)
RP targets five million tourists annually (12:10 p.m.)
Manila plunges into darkness after quake (12:50 a.m.)

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Members of Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano's family band together in announcing the libel complaint against Cebu Daily News and DOJ Secretary Raul Gonzalez. (Contributed photo)
CEBU CITY -- "Pained" by the accusation that he owns the warehouse that had been used as a shabu factory, Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano said he will sue Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez and a newspaper for libel and damages amounting to P100 million "unless they immediately rectify the wrong" done to him and his family.

"My family's honor is now being unfairly ruined," Ouano said Friday afternoon at a press conference that was attended by his family and lawyers.

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Top Stories
Ombudsman files charges against general for graft
MANILA -- A criminal complaint has been filed against a military general accused of massive corruption, the Ombudsman said Friday.
Tan RP cohorts traced: officials
CEBU CITY -- Calvin de Jesus Tan, the alleged shabu lab financier, has more than 20 local drug contacts in the Philippines, including those based in Cebu where lawmen busted a huge operation, said Rep. Antonio Cuenco.
Ateneo coed among 4 captured rebels
DAVAO CITY -- A student of the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) was among the four rebels captured in a military encounter in October 3 at Mabini, Compostela Valley, the military said Friday.



 
Business

MANILA: Gov't, traders strengthen partnership to bring up economy

DAVAO: Newspaper business still thrives

CEBU: To help RP cut budget deficit, Pinoys urged to save

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Opinion

Roperos: Our ‘drugged’ society

Libre: We’re sick--of corruption

Ajero: A project with a nebulous name

Flavier: The parable of the traveling farmer

 
Sports

DAVAO: Corteza places fifth in Las Vegas tourney

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Tequila

DAVAO: Davao Precious marks 5th year

MANILA: Manzano told to stop TV appearance as actor

BAGUIO: Medical mission slated Oct 10 at People's Park








:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Sex slaves file raps vs illegal recruiters
Ex-US serviceman charged

Baguio
Yaranon orders arrest of jueteng 'big fish'
Hospital volunteer nabbed for 'rape' of co-worker

Cebu
P.12 per kwh more
Dismissed BIR man convicted

Cagayan de Oro
NPA admits burning Lipunan bus
Mayor questions COWD's choice of bidder

Davao
Task force chief told: Stop word war with militants
City to make sure volunteer cops get full wages

Dumaguete
Arroyo eyes Negros as energy source
NBI dragnet out for escaped agent

General Santos
Vice guv speaks up, denies rift with guv
Energy dep't checks on short-selling LPG stores

Iloilo
Misajon rob-slay suspect surfaces
Militants: Filipinos hungry for change

Manila
PGEA asks colleagues to stop GSIS rally
Pimentel asks Arroyo to scrap "no permit, no rally" rule

Pampanga
Bondoc pushes Congress probe of NLEx agreement
Lazatin orders probe of firetraps in city

Pangasinan
Suspect in Corpuz slay attempt known
Internal revenue allotment should be retained: LMP

Zamboanga
Hectares of seaweed farms damaged
Checkpoint nets handgun



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