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Wednesday, December 08, 2004 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Bacoleño engineer held hostage in Riyadh hospital (9:30 p.m.)

Hacienda Luisita strikers to hold rally at Malacañang (8:40 p.m.)

Gov't gives P500M for rehab of calamity-stricken areas, Pagasa reforms (3:10 p.m.)

600 US troops, helicopters augment RP relief efforts (3:00 p.m.)

Court acquits actor William Martinez of drug raps (10:30 a.m.)

Filipino villagers struggle to recover from killer storms (8:40 a.m.)

US Marines sent to RP to help with storm relief (8:30 a.m.)

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Arroyo saddened by Pinoy death in Saudi attack

A US Army reserve medical team helps a child who was injured from the typhoon after she was evacuated from her village to Villamor Air Base, south of Manila Tuesday. Two US choppers based in Okinawa, Japan, started ferrying relief supplies and evacuating residents following an appeal for international aid. (AP photo)

MANILA -- Government officials on Tuesday condemned a daring attack on the US consulate in Jeddah that killed nine persons, including a Filipino, and urged other nationals abroad to heighten precaution against terror strikes.

President Arroyo said the Saudi Arabia incident only stressed the need for Filipinos to be on alert wherever they may be.
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CEBU CITY -- One of eight supporters of Ruben Ecleo Jr. who were caught carrying unlicensed guns and explosives was again arrested Tuesday night, in connection with the murder of the lawyer who prosecuted Ecleo.

2 councilors in near fistfight over city budget

DAVAO CITY -- Two Davao City councilors nearly figured in a fistfight during the regular City Council session Tuesday, following a heated argument over what appeared to be an increase of P100 million in the approved 2005 budget.

Government to look into illegal log shipment

MANILA -- President Arroyo has ordered an investigation into the reported attempt to transport three truckloads of logs in Quezon on Monday despite a standing ban on logging operations, said her spokesman.

	Business
CEBU: Jonie’s Chicken aims to expand outside RP
DAVAO: Enough supply of hog meat assured
GENERAL SANTOS: Join hands, tuna producers told
MANILA: PCCI hails SC ruling on validity of Mining Act

	Opinion
Malilong: Old and young
Wenceslao: Where is PBMA headed?
Maxey: For GeneratioNext
Arinday: The enemy within
Bangsoy: The Yoyong children

	Sports
DAVAO: Davao nips Cebu in football
BACOLOD: Mustangs beat Iloilo for Futsal nat'l title
BAGUIO: Biggest tennis event in Baguio attracts top players