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Tuesday, January 04, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
RP puts off anew deployment of medical team to Indonesia (7:50 p.m.)
Health authorities say 'Zulican virus' a hoax (12:40 p.m.)
Japan nixes RP's request for leniency for Pinoy entertainers (12:02 p.m.)
Prosecution to oppose Estrada's plea for 'house arrest' (11:45 a.m.)
World leaders head for Jakarta to coordinate relief (11:30 a.m.)
Early warning system, reconstruction efforts set to dominate tsunami summit (9:10 a.m.)

(Click on the refresh button of your browser to get updates. -- Editors)

Foreign members of different religious organizations offer flowers during a prayer rally Monday at Manila's financial district to extend sympathy for the victims of the tsunami. (AP photo)
BAGUIO CITY -- Health workers intensified the administering of antibiotics to residents of 21 barangays as well as market vendors and jeepney drivers in anticipation of a renewed surge of meningococcemia cases.

An engineer believed to have contracted meningococcemia, an acute infection of the bloodstream, died on January 1, the first recorded fatality for this year and latest person suspected to have died of the disease in the city.

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Top Stories
Thai family mistakenly claims Pinoy fatality
MANILA -- A Filipino family's search for a loved one who died in Thailand's tsunami-ravaged Phuket province ended in the capital, Bangkok, where the body was brought and mistakenly claimed by a Thai family, a Philippine official said Monday.
CA scraps bail, orders arrest of murder suspect
CEBU CITY -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a university student during a wave of fraternity violence two years ago.
'Balikbayan' tags cop in P1.5M robbery
LABRADOR -- The Municipal Police Office will file robbery charges against a policeman for his alleged involvement in the P1.5 million robbery incident in Barangay Tubuan last December 28.


 
Business

CEBU: Traders’ expectations of Cebu economy mixed

DAVAO: Corn price up by P1

 
Opinion

Roperos: Focus on police

Cabaero: Tech failures, gains in Asian tsunami

Antalan: New Year's great messages

Cervantes: Finding God amidst the tsunami tragedy

Aguilar: Searching for hope in 2005

 
Sports

DAVAO: Marquez warns: I'm going to win

BACOLOD: Ex-Mustangs cager lifts quintet to victory

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Kuyaw’g labok

DAVAO: Meeting 2005 with a bang!

 
Features

DAVAO: Sigaw as a screamer








:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Capitol seeks P931M budget
Reorganization of waste body sought

Baguio
DOH tracks down meningococcemia patients' contacts
12 hurt in city, Benguet during New Year revelry

Cebu
Victim’s family says they could have shot wrong Pardillo
I didn’t shoot to kill, says Dumpit in NBI affidavit

Cagayan de Oro
Rebels open to Emano's dialogue offer
Ports authority hires more security

Davao
Another shabu lab in city eyed: Mayor
Verdict on rape case v. businessman readied

Dumaguete
Macias eyes malversation rap vs Palace
Sibulan hesitant to join Cebu's Sinulog in January

General Santos
Carnapper nangatik nga buang
3 'nangilkil' nga pulis, ipaputbol ni Col. Dangane

Iloilo
Treñas, Tupas push for call centers, coal plants
2 toddlers escape abduction try

Manila
Jalosjos early release possible: Gonzalez
RP seeks leniency from Tokyo for Pinoy entertainers

Pampanga
Records show minimal firecracker-related injuries
Mikey favors tax on text if telecoms bear burden

Pangasinan
Let's have a better Dagupan in 2005: mayor
School principal relieved

Zamboanga
Kidnapped doctor freed
Kidnap doctor often fed with 'lugaw' lost 25 lbs.



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