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Monday, January 17, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Muslim priests raise call anew for Tarongoy's release (8:45 p.m.)
Opposition forms Committee of 5 (8:00 p.m.)
Arroyo issues 'no audit program' order (3:10 p.m.)
`Aviator,' `Sideways' earn top Golden Globe honors (3:00 p.m.)
MMDA starts implementing 'wet rag' v. jaywalkers (11:30 a.m.)

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Enjoying lots of space, a rarity in Sunday’s city crowds, a child marvels at one of the entries in the higante (giants) competition during the Sinulog celebration. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)
KALIBO, Aklan -- The highlight of the famous Ati-atihan Festival was marred by a bloodbath after a rookie police officer ran amuck, killing seven people, including Aklan Provincial Police Director Odelardo Magayanes and Kalibo Police Chief Manuel Ilejay.

Post your experiences to the Sun.Star My Sinulog Section. Click here.
2005-01-10 21:50:51
Boxtel - My Dearest Family, Friends and All the Sisters DST in Carcar Cebu Congregation,

Pit Senyor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Manghinaut ako nga maglampuson inyong pagsaulog sa fiesta Sa atong Senyor Santo Ninyo. Gimingaw ako sa aroma ug sa taste sa genamos ug bulad. Ug utan kalamunngay ug dugodugo. -- from Boxtel, Holland.
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Top Stories
Tourism secretary lauds Sinulog celebration
CEBU CITY -- With spectacular performances, fireworks and hundreds of tourists attending, the Sinulog held on to its reputation as the country's festival of all festivals, Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said.
Kidnapped couple rescued, 10 suspects nabbed
MANILA -- Two kidnap victims were rescued in a raid conducted by joint elements of the National Anti-Kidnapping Task Force (Naktaf), Naval Intelligence Security Group, and Police Anti-Crime Emergency Response (Pacer) in a Las Piñas apartment Sunday dawn.
2 cops seen with 'drug lords'
DAVAO CITY -- Two city policemen will have to explain within 72 hours to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte why they were seen escorting suspected drug lords during social functions and gatherings.


 
Business

CEBU: Insurers unite to fight fraud, get public’s trust

DAVAO: New farm technologies boost corn production

 
Opinion

Peñaflorida: Happy Birthday, TV Patrol sa Diyes!

Nalzaro: Politics in sinulog

Maxey: One exasperated mayor, and a joker of an ex-president

Mercado: Detonate smoke bomb at Cauayan dumpsite

 
Sports

CEBU: Pacman 'will win'

DAVAO: Agro downs Maranao 5 in Duterte cafefest

ILOILO: CDSA II, CDSA IV top Provincial Meet

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Lauro Flores tops Cebu Pop with ‘Bakakon’

ILOILO: April's Way

 
Features

DAVAO: Milan: Where style is everything

ILOILO: Iloilo joins Global March Against Child Labor





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Esleyer wins press club election
Bing calls Oca 'meron' on P18 million exposé

Baguio
Meningo spooks 90% of would-be tourists
Yaranon warns radiomen on malicious SMS info

Cebu
Cardinal alarmed by ‘shabu province, killing city’ tags
Frat troubles, ‘bomb threats’ hound cops

Cagayan de Oro
5-year-old, woman sick due to meningococcemia
Mayor: Opposition too weak to challenge Arroyo

Davao
24 killed in 15 days by suspected vigilantes
Late mayor's widow and children charged with falsification

Dumaguete
1 of 5 US-Korean slay suspects nabbed
Provincial Board to review lotto ordinance

General Santos
Police regional office revamp looms
Priests says it was consensual sex

Iloilo
Leon resident shot dead, pal seriously injured
Rerouting scheme for Dinagyang out

Manila
Arroyo's news bureau chief quits
DOJ wants light offender exempted from bail

Pampanga
2 'Acetylene Gang' members arrested
Cayetano: Candaba can be world-class eco-tourism

Pangasinan
All police stations performed well: deputy cop chief
'Inside job' eyed in P1.5M robbery

Zamboanga
Rescue of 2 kidnapped Malaysians sought
Military-rebels fighting erupts anew



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