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Monday, February 21, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Senator seeks to protect buyers from acquiring defective cars (7:15 p.m.)
Branded drugs are being faked: Health dep't (6:40 p.m.)
Arroyo expresses concern over Suu Kyi in talks with Myanmar premier (6:20 p.m.)
Ex-solon's lawyer accuses cops of mauling client (11:05 a.m.)

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Myanmar's Prime Minister Lt. Gen. Soe Win, left, and Philippine Air Force Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Reyes walk beside honor guards as he arrives at the Villamor military air base in suburban Manila on Sunday Feb. 20, 2005. Win and his entourage will hold talks with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other Philippine officials on Monday on bilateral ties. (AP Photo)
MANILA -- Former Quezon City representative and movie star Dennis Roldan and six others, including a barangay chairman in Quezon City, were arrested Sunday for alleged kidnapping.

Members of the Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response (Pacer) in Quezon City arrested Roldan, 48, whose real name is Mitchell Gumabao, at his residence at No. 1 Dodge Street, Filinvest II, Quezon City. Roldan is a former congressman of Quezon City's third district and a known actor in the Philippine cinema.

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Top Stories
78 governors to stop Cebu split?
CEBU CITY -- Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is calling for a summit on March 12 for the public to voice out their opinion on the move to divide Cebu into separate provinces.
Militants protest Myanmar PM's visit
MANILA -- Myanmar's prime minister arrived Sunday for a low-key visit to the Philippines, drawing protests from militant groups that called on Manila to pressure the military-ruled nation to hasten democratic reforms.
Grenade found inside jeepney
DAVAO CITY -- A rifle grenade was found inside a public utility jeepney, but Task Force Davao chief Colonel Eduardo del Rosario brushed off fears that it was intended to harm anyone.


 
Business

CEBU: January inflation in Cebu province rises to 6.6%: NSO

DAVAO: Lorenzo to support Arroyo's programs

 
Opinion

Amante: The provincial road to Splitsville

Seares: Tomas and Eddiegul

Maxey: Remembering Dadiangas

Zabala: Nightshift

Sienes: Too many usecs and assecs

 
Sports

DAVAO: Rakkiatgym wants Marquez, Pacman

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Megamix: Reliving the Jam session

DAVAO: Falling for Carlo & Vivian

PANGASINAN: All systems go for 'Mr. Globe-Tourism 2005'

 
Features

DAVAO: When the flesh is weak





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Ex-boxing champ searches for long lost daughter
Village folks buck cell site construction

Baguio
Judge bars Yaranon from evicting Malcolm sellers
Halsema rehab to fasttrack Benguet development: DPWH

Cebu
If Don Sergio were alive, he'd say ‘what, are you crazy?’
Debt 'sacrifice', some projects, like barangay halls, roads, have to wait

Cagayan de Oro
'Some bombers visited Oro'
Xavier studes tagged as 'cyber terrorists'

Davao
Bomber entered city on a passenger bus
Bombing hasn't affected Samal resorts bookings

Dumaguete
Self-styled anti-typhoid crusader laments 'attack'
Guv orders probe on city jail

General Santos
Mayor delivers state of the city address
Officials to look into 'mercury contamination'

Iloilo
Cattle owners told: Be responsible
Shabu supply in Iloilo still scarce

Manila
High court upholds sale of RP shipyard
Makati bus bombers out of metro but still in Luzon: police

Pampanga
DENR asked to prohibit hunting of migratory birds
12,000 Kapampangans join guv's birthday

Pangasinan
Speaker to donate 2 dredging machines to Dagupan
PNP chief to leave legacy before retirement March 14

Zamboanga
Villanueva's tale refuses to die
Lover apprehended for 'raping' girlfriend



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