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Tuesday, February 08, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Gov't workers to get bonus on Valentine's Day (9:35 p.m.)
Gov't unseats peace negotiator with communist rebels (8:55 p.m.)
Davao Council okays 4-day work schedule (5:50 p.m.)
Military sends more troops to Sulu (3:45 p.m.)
Erap rushed to hospital for high fever (2:38 P.M.)

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Three boys at the beach right at the mouth of Davao River ham it up for the camera, doing backflips for their seconds worth of fame. Here they are caught in various phases of a backflip. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera)
CEBU CITY -- The bodies of two men were found dumped on a road leading to the minors' detention center and the Cebu provincial jail in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City Monday night.

The killings preceded the fatal attacks on two cousins last Sunday and the shooting of a man whom police described as a "notorious character."

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Top Stories
Gold rich-barangay chief takes on Arroyo
DAVAO CITY -- Mount Diwata barangay captain Franco Tito has a new target of his tirades--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who he told must refrain from "ruling like a king".
28 rebels, soldiers killed in Mindanao clashes
MANILA -- Close to 30 soldiers and insurgents were killed in separate clashes between soldiers and rebel groups on Saturday and Monday in Mindanao, military reports said.
Higher value-added tax on luxury items eyed
MANILA -- Bad news for those who love luxury items. Senator Ralph Recto, chairman of the Senate ways and means committee, said he is considering an increase in value-added tax (VAT) imposed on luxury items like jewelry, yachts, private jets, watches, perfumes, radio-controlled toys, and others.


 
Business

CEBU: Anti-corruption czar named soon: Purisima

DAVAO: P2-B loan facility for banana growers

PAMPANGA: Bliss Hotel opens to the public

 
Opinion

Roperos: Gerrymandering galore

Cabaero: Owning the Sinulog name

Oledan: Small matters

Cervantes: Good and bad news in the economic front

Velasco: Six days to go

 
Sports

DAVAO: Medvil shocks Knights

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Seizing health through our feet

DAVAO: Lillian's bags: Inspired by love

PAMPANGA: San Pedro Cutud execs prepare village for Holy Week rites

 
Features

DAVAO: Stung by bees





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Guv, Bing patch spat
Another cop, court employee linked to gambling

Baguio
Committee to mediate on mayor, Jadewell row pushed
Bases group asked to repeal deal with John Hay

Cebu
Ash Wednesday masses to condemn ‘culture of death’
Housing official denies charge

Cagayan de Oro
Water district proposes more than 100% rate hike
Dad: No outright sale of City Hall

Davao
Crackdown starts on Internet cafes
Dabawenyos urged to join Chinese New Year festival

Dumaguete
Typhoid cases soar to 170; health office alarmed
Prominent man wanted for 'rape'

General Santos
Treachery, revenge eyed in slay of police, 3 others
Wounded eagle treated

Iloilo
City faces rap anew on perimeter ordinance
Downtown closes for Chinese New Year celebration

Manila
De Castro appeals decision to consider poll protest
Lacson elated by move to oust Angara from opposition

Pampanga
Multi-sectoral groups throw support for Nlex
Mayor awards lots to Malabañas informal dwellers

Pangasinan
Closure of San Roque Dam sought
City Gov't to enliven Malimgas market

Zamboanga
Educational fund firm seeks time to solve fiscal woes
Top communist leader falls



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