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Monday, October 18, 2004 (Philippines)

Breaking News

Suspended general shows up before House probe (2:54 p.m.)

Gloria reaffirms drive to rid RP of illegal drugs (11:07 a.m.)

Cop in Sta. Mesa ambush dies in hospital (10:30 a.m.)

Police officer attacked in Sta. Mesa( 9:20 a.m.)

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Arroyo keeps hands off probe on Garcia, military

Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco's family, her mother Beatriz Sta. Ana (extreme right), husband Filemon, daughter Fia and sons Arfil and David, take one final, lingering look at the slain lawyer. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)

MANILA -- A ranking military official being investigated for massive graft was placed in custody at military headquarters Sunday and will be made to face a congressional inquiry.

Major General Carlos Garcia was transferred from a private hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for hypertension to the military's Camp Aguinaldo in suburban Quezon City, military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Lucero said.
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CEBU CITY -- Since 1999, Vice Mayor Amadeo Seno Jr. and his fellow officials in the Mandaue City Council have been receiving salaries higher than what is recommended.

Arbet Yongco's hubby speaks of loss

CEBU CITY -- "The light and life of my home was broken." For the first time since his wife was shot to death in her home/office last Oct. 11, Atty. Filemon Yongco spoke of his loss after the requiem mass early Sunday morning.

Tribal chief implicates vice mayor in logging

DAVAO CITY -- Government foresters acting on a complaint lodged by a barangay tribal chieftain reportedly seized last week several illegally cut logs in Abejod, a barangay of Cateel in Davao Oriental.

	Business
CEBU: CCCI could get P8M to boost Cebu tourism
DAVAO: Veggie growers launch search for best gardens
BAGUIO: Regulated sale of chicken dung in La Trinidad pushed
ZAMBOANGA: Microsoft partners with PBSP, DepEd to improve education

	Opinion
Amante: Irreparable losses
Nalzaro: Wanted: A courageous judge
Velasco: Idolatry
Avelino: An apology
Flavier: The parable of the tidal wave

	Sports
CEBU: USP fails to upset USJ-R in Cesafi football finals
DAVAO: Tabak bowlers rule Lapanday tourney
PAMPANGA: PML backs chess wizard in world championship