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Breaking News

'Press Freedom Fund' launched (9:15 p.m.)

P1M reward up for tipsters of newsmen’s murders (5:02 p.m.)

10 cops sued for taking Chinese national's cars (4:45 p.m.)

Korean nabbed for P1.5M theft (4:30 p.m.)

Deported woman's lawyer flies to Philippines (1:45 p.m.)

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'Water wars' in dry Cebu City barangays

Water rationing is being considered in Cebu City unless the dry spell ends this month. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Cuizon)

CEBU CITY -- As the temperature soars, so do the tempers of Cebu's mountain barangay residents, as they quarrel over meager water they sourced from drying-up natural springs.

They often end up letting off steam on their barangay officials, who take the heat because the twice-a-week water rations from Cebu City Hall are not enough.
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MANILA -- A spokesman of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Sunday the country's finances are much better than Argentina's in 2001.

Cotabato scions figure in hotel melee

DAVAO CITY -- Scions of two influential clans in Mindanao figured in fistfights and bottle throwing inside the Liquid Bar of the Apo View Hotel at past midnight Sunday.

Gov't help sought in review of mall contract

ANGELES CITY -- Local officials of this city are set to appeal to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to order a review of the contract allowing SM to establish a mall in the Clark economic zone.

	Business
CEBU: Telcos change way of counting clients
DAVAO: World Bank grants P60M loan for Panabo projects
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Tourism dep't set to join annual WOW program

	Opinion
Mongaya: Davide and environment
Amante: Reality check
Oledan: Stakeholders
Bagabuyo: Into the fold
Cuizon: Of Loboc angels

	Sports
DAVAO: 4Play rules badminton tourney
BAGUIO: Cordillera delegates to Palaro in 3-2-7 medal haul

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Soaring Soho
DAVAO: A happy 'bon voyage' birthday!
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Mama visits Chaychay

	Features
DAVAO: STDs rise during the love month

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
'Beneficiaries' must inhibit themselves: legal officer
Embassy backs manhunt of Korean drug suspect

Baguio
Flower festival chair dares councilor to debate
Cops up campaign v. hot guns

Cebu
Half of Metro Cebu population under 21
City strikes deal with Ad Congress organizers

Cagayan de Oro
Health groups hit church on bill opposition
Water district admits IP case a snag in water project

Davao
Landowners warned not to engage fixers
Jueteng fails to take off in Davao Oriental, police say

Dumaguete
Investigators nab 2 Indian nationals
Multicab drivers divided on P1-fare hike

General Santos
Dengue alert up in Koronadal
Huge church-led protest rally scores mining firm

Iloilo
Gov't, private sectors join Ombud in war v. corruption
Guv wants report on kidnapping case

Manila
Government control of Petron proposed
Palace to media: Be responsible

Pampanga
Senator to pursue jueteng inquiry despite call for inhibition
Phil. Airlines not welcome in Clark: watchdog group