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Thursday, December 16, 2004 (Philippines)
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| The body of movie actor and presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. lies in state in a church as his supporters and fans queue to view his body Wednesday in suburban Quezon City. Poe died Tuesday after suffering a stroke and slipping into a coma. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- President Arroyo and her key advisers agreed Wednesday to award the Presidential Medal of Merit to Fernando Poe Jr., to end the debate on the lowering of the flag to half-staff in his honor.
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Top Stories
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Judge to Ecleo: Stay in Cebu or face arrest
| CEBU CITY -- Judge Geraldine Faith Econg on Wednesday parricide suspect Ruben Ecleo Jr. that he will be arrested again, if he insists on staying in Manila or Surigao del Norte. |
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Gov't declares truce with communist rebels
| MANILA -- President Arroyo announced Wednesday night a three-week unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels during the Christmas season. |
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Suspected vigilantes kill 94th victim
| DAVAO CITY -- A utility driver of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company became the 94th victim this year in the series of unsolved killings in the city. |
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