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Sunday, October 31, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Deadline set for killing of hostages in Afghanistan (5:15 p.m.)
RP working to establish contact with kidnappers in Afghanistan (2:50 p.m.)
Crisis eroding investments (12:47 p.m.)

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Homeward-bound to honor their dearly departed, the living struggle for the quickest departures. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Cuizon)
MANILA -- A breakaway Taliban group claiming to hold a Filipino and two other foreign nationals working with the United Nations (UN) threatened Saturday to execute them unless foreign troops withdraw from Afghanistan and condemn its "invasion" by US-led forces.
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Top Stories
Over half of Cebu towns water-starved: study
CEBU CITY -- More than half of the towns and cities in Cebu Province, excluding Metro Cebu, have no access to potable water, according to a study conducted in Central Visayas.
Police eye civilian to handle comptroller post
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Edgardo Aglipay considers designating a civilian instead of a police officer to be the police comptroller after the military announced the abolition of its comptroller office.
Cops alerted on liquor smuggling in cemetery
BAGUIO CITY -- Police officers will be on the lookout for fresh diggings at the over-crowded cemetery here as thousands of people are set to visit the graves of their loved ones on Sunday and Monday.



 
Business

BAGUIO: 4-way mobile network launched

DAVAO: Are you an entrepreneur?

 
Opinion

Mercado: ‘De cajon’ for All Souls Day

Cabaero: What’s in an Internet name?

Covington: Pssst

Gueco: Midlife blessings

Dacawi: Underground humor

 
Sports

DAVAO: Athlete loses watch, passport to robbers

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Sole relief

PANGASINAN: Nat'l book board to hold 'Booklatan'

PAMPANGA: Search for Miss Teen Philippines starts

 
Features

BAGUIO: 'All-Hallows Eve' party @ Camp John Hay

DAVAO: Child trafficking: Modern-day slave trade








:: Country News ::

Bacolod
IBP threatens to rap San Carlos mayor
Army braces for possible Red attack

Baguio
Even licensed doctors dispense of fake drugs: Balawag
DAR employees oppose rationalization plan

Cebu
6 robbers shoot 2, take P360T payroll
Pro-life group tries to gather 1M signatures v. 6 House bills

Cagayan de Oro
Judge issues status quo order on measures
Businessman shot dead

Davao
Mati citihood dream soon to be a reality
Prostitution works in movie houses

Dumaguete
Guv delivers state of the children's report
Arroyo declares Negros Oriental as RP's education centre

General Santos
DENR starts survey of Olarte 'property'
Dad fumes over accusation

Iloilo
Charges slapped v. La Paz abortionist
All Saints' Day alert up: police

Manila
CBCP creates special body to solve fiscal snag
Abaya’s appointment as BCDA chief hit

Pampanga
Lakeshore dev't continues amid fiscal crisis
'Sin Tax' to generate P30B in 3 years: Blueboy

Pangasinan
City fishery hits snag
Coed runs amok; hurts ma, 3 others

Zamboanga
Most wanted drug pusher falls in Pagadian
Scribes bag awards in division press tilt



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