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Friday, February 18, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Myanmar premier to visit RP (1:13 p.m.)
Estrada goes to hospital anew (10:50 a.m.)

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, both involved in controversial issues. One, fighting for support of VAT, the other against moves to dismember the province. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
CEBU CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on Cebuanos, whose votes helped reelect her last year, to support her administration's revenue-raising measures, like the increase in value-added taxes (VAT).

But she'll have to convince Cebu's mayors, whose league unanimously passed Thursday a resolution opposing the VAT increase approved by the House of Representatives.
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Top Stories
Arroyo to certify anti-terror bill as urgent
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Thursday said she will certify as urgent the passage of the anti-terrorism bill in order give more teeth to the country's campaign against terror.
Rights office to probe death of rob suspect
CEBU CITY -- The death of robbery suspect Jemar Torres Mansalinog drew contrasting reactions from local officials: a possible P20,000 reward for the policeman who shot him, but also a human rights investigation into the fatal shooting.
No need to declare state of emergency: mayor
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte sees no need to place Mindanao in a state of emergency following a series of explosions that rocked his city, neighboring General Santos and Makati on Valentine's Day.


 
Business

CEBU: Cebu Business Month launched in Manila

DAVAO: Davao excluded from tourism dep't ad; players irked
 
Opinion

Roperos: Issues of the day

Seares: Mary Ann’s tongue

Peña: School recycling program

Lee: Valentine's Day bombing--A foolish thing

Ong: Excessive politics in power sector
 
Sports

CEBU: Barrera wants Pacman to win

DAVAO: Roach insists Morales is hittable

BACOLOD: NegOr shells out P.5M for BAP nat'l caging

PANGASINAN: Primero is first in Baguio
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: CHP to expand in Mandaue

DAVAO: Toastmasters developing excellent public speakers

BACOLOD: Bacolod Public Plaza to be rehabilitated

ILOILO: Writing from the heart and mind

MANILA: 'Survivor' returns with 'Survivor: Palau'
 
Features

BACOLOD: 'Kaya Natin 'To!': A story on integrated farming

DAVAO: The answers lie within

ILOILO: Prototypal mentality



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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
249 state college coeds can't graduate?
Mayor asked: Where are the traffic lights?

Baguio
Mayor to reopen streets to Jadewell 'but no fees'
Incentive for gov't retirees proposed

Cebu
Against Cebu split: Mayors resist move; Bogo’s Tining defends ma’s plan
Cabbie who scolded rugby boys murdered

Cagayan de Oro
Oro, Iligan next targets for terror
River dev't body, mines agency try to patch up

Davao
Mayor's meeting with US ambassador cordial
Task force urges mall owners: Provide more security men

Dumaguete
Multicab holdupper nabbed
UCCP bishop clarifies 'arrest'

General Santos
Malungon villages come to light
Fuentes appeals for unity to achieve more growth

Iloilo
Energy body nixes review on unbundling, rate cut
Anti-coal group seeks House probe on power plant proposals

Manila
Cabinet post on job generation abolished
Palace: Moody's downgrade didn't affect market

Pampanga
Pampanga police on 'full alert'
Lakeshore: No settlement for untitled railroad track

Pangasinan
Dagupan enjoys budget surplus
Suspect in cellphone card pyramiding scam arrested

Zamboanga
Aglipay to Zambo police: Keep red alert up
Serial killer falls

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