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Wednesday, March 02, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Arroyo to sign new budget immediately (7:15 p.m.)
3 incendiary bombs found inside mall (2:16 p.m.)
Police found 2 homemade bombs in GenSan mall (11:20 a.m.)
3 people tagged in torching of TV network's van arrested (11:15 a.m.)
MNLF: Uprising to ensue unless Nur is released (9:00 a.m.)

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Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, second from left, and visiting Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto Romulo, second from right, hold a meeting Tuesday in Beijing, capital of China. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- After prodding from President Arroyo, the House of Representatives approved late Monday night a bill that removed value-added tax (VAT) exemptions on some goods and services and cut VAT rates on certain items from 10 to six percent.

Lawyers and doctors will have to pay VAT under House Bill 3705.
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Top Stories
Gov't mulls options to resolve Jolo conflict
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's administration said Tuesday it is studying all options to ensure that peace is restored in Sulu.
Ex-youth leader linked to justice chief sues for libel
ILOILO CITY -- A former Youth Council leader filed libel charges against Jose Roberto Montilla, a former staff of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, who alleged that she had an illicit relationship with the Cabinet official.
Guv considers turning over quarry control to firm
QUEZON CITY -- Pampanga officials may, after all, allow a state-owned firm, the Natural Resources Development Corporation, to manage quarry operations in the province.


 
Business

CEBU: Cebuano gets award for entrepreneurship

DAVAO: RP to reacquire Japanese market for mangoes

ILOILO: Tigbauan milk processing plant opens

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Guv: MisOrtel expansion still far off

MANILA: RP, Saudi Arabian biz groups seek to improve trade ties
 
Opinion

Roperos: Political altruism

Wenceslao: Cebu City's playground

Covington: Plain English please!

Arinday: Two pieces

Mercado: Will anonymity, mobility be curbed by ID card?
 
Sports

DAVAO: UM Cardinals bounce back; Holy Cross Crusaders win anew

BACOLOD: La Carlota spikers etch 2nd win

CAGAYAN DE ORO: All-local booters' squad now ready for PFF Finals

MANILA: Silliman women fall in women's basketball game
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: A night of beauty and talent

DAVAO: Paradise that is Bali

BACOLOD: Changing of the guard at PAL Interclub tilt

ILOILO: A night of wine, love songs and roses
 
Features

CEBU: Cash comes calling

MANILA: A tale of 3 learners



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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Carp gets boost from Arroyo visit
City Hall union chief says ouster move purely propaganda

Baguio
Dads deny involvement in biz district traffic chaos
Panagbenga stalls illegal?

Cebu
It won't free'em: Component towns, cities will still be under a Capitol
Brilliant idea, says Lito; untenable, says LMP head

Cagayan de Oro
'City Hall building can't be sold'
Padayon to die sans Emano: Gapuz

Davao
P24.2-M steel bridge opened in Paquibato
Gays get P1.5M project from missionaries group

Dumaguete
City, Silliman assures safety of foreign students
Guv to press child labor issue in mayors' meeting

General Santos
Aussie bomb experts help in Valentine's Day blast probe
Coke donates P1.4 M for schoolhouse in Maasim

Iloilo
Anti-coal group: We will defend our gains
Tourism office, city to bring concern before Durano

Manila
Senate passes 2005 budget
Justice office rejects station's suit v. Davide, Petron

Pampanga
Blaze in Balibago 'welcomes' Fire Safety Month
Jailed Japanese gets help

Pangasinan
Village chief in 'hot water'
Vice mayor defends closure of alcohol plant

Zamboanga
Abu visits Sulu for 'truce assessment'
Abduction leads to police sub-stations reshuffling

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