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  Breaking News
29 pupils in Bohol died of food poisoning (8:00 p.m.)
Clash with Muslim rebels leaves 2 soldiers wounded in Jolo (1:30 p.m.)
RP shares end higher; PLDT, Ayala boost market rise (12:50 p.m.)
Evangelical churches back reproductive health bills (11:26 a.m.)

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Riot police give way to allow protesters to march towards the Malacañang palace in Manila to mark International Women's Day Tuesday. The annual mass action is being done to celebrate the victories of women as well as challenges they still face. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- Since her landslide victory in Cebu last year, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has never had to face major rallies here against her administration. That could change Wednesday.

Cebuanos against the proposed value-added tax (VAT) increase will greet Arroyo with a protest rally Wednesday afternoon, as she meets with her economic advisers and some mayors at the Malacañang sa Sugbo.
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Top Stories
Arroyo unfazed by US aid reduction
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shrugged off Tuesday reports that the White House has proposed to the US Congress a 30 percent cut in US aid to the Philippines.
4 Bukidnon provincial employees die in mishap
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Four Bukidnon Provincial Government employees were killed when the vehicle they were riding in slammed into a bulldozer in Manolo Fortich town Monday.
Luxury vehicles declared as spare parts seized
DAVAO CITY -- Some P10 million worth of luxury second hand vehicles and spare parts declared as replacement parts by their consignees were confiscated Tuesday by customs agents at the Sasa wharf.


 
Business

CEBU: Cebuano artists to do work for Hollywood

DAVAO: Pact inked to help enterprises in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Landlines go down in second quarter

MANILA: PCCI objects to planned hike in corporate income tax

PAMPANGA: Pelco II to give tariff rebates to consumers
 
Opinion

Malilong: What’s the fuss?

Nalzaro: Ligtas Buntis campaign

Millan: The brat pack

Mercado: Lito Lapid at ang mahiwagang dwende

Cardinoza: The third district race
 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao booters gain semis slot

MANILA: Southeast Asian Games in RP to go on: sports groups
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Film Future

DAVAO: Maricel Laxa marks Buntis Day at SM

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Tirong

MANILA: Malaysian critic heads 2nd .MOV filmfest jury
 
Features

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Lake Apo: At a glimpse

DAVAO: The first Dabawenyo House majority leader



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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
City offers summer jobs
Probe on engineer rape case hangs

Baguio
UC told to settle ongoing tuition conflict
Philex to be probed for human rights violation

Cebu
Servitude, self-incrimination, argue Ecleo lawyers in resisting DNA test
Ecleo fights bid to send him back to jail

Cagayan de Oro
Transport group considers P2 fare hike
Prov'l dads, media air anti-gag sentiments

Davao
Man sued for raping 3 young daughters
City judge lifts order to junk archived cases

Dumaguete
Malaria downs 6 in Sta. Catalina
Sibulan water supply safe: Health office


Iloilo
Treñas supports perimeter ordinance review
Monfort family breaks silence

Manila
Justice chief bars NBI from conducting nighttime arrests
Human rights raps filed v. Makati bus 'bombers'

Pampanga
Toll firm told to adopt Nlex 'congestion pricing'
Balibago traders hit public works office for 'slow work'

Pangasinan
Anomaly on issuance of receipts uncovered
Don't close alcohol plant: workers

Zamboanga
Reds express dismay over support on interview ban
House sets probe on Sulu conflict

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