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Friday, May 27, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
2 soldiers killed, 2 wounded in land mine blast (2:45 p.m.)
Japan investigates two men claiming to be WW2 soldiers (12:32 p.m.)
Three killed, six hurt in grenade blasts in southern RP (12:30 p.m.)
Journalists take up arms amid rise in attacks (12:23 p.m.)
Palace happy over credit upgrade (10:59 a.m.)

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Journalists who have armed themselves for protection show their weapons during a shooting practice Thursday at a suburban Manila military camp. More than 65 journalists have been killed in the country since 1986. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- Four more lawyers have joined the legal battle against Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his closure of the South Coastal Road since early April.

Democrito Barcenas, Florencio Villarin, Kit Enriquez and Alfonso dela Cerna brought their issue directly before Tanodbayan Simeon Marcelo at the Office of the Ombudsman in Manila.

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Top Stories
2 foreigners killed in raid on cybersex den
MANILA -- Two Dutch nationals were killed in a shootout with government operatives who raided the foreigners' alleged cybersex den in Cubao, Quezon City Wednesday night, officials said Thursday.
Communist group denies hand in bus hijacking
OZAMIZ CITY -- The armed men who hijacked a bus and took the passengers hostage were plain criminals and not members of the communist New People's Army (NPA), a spokesman of the group said Thursday.
Vendor shot dead in broad daylight
DAVAO CITY -- A 45-year-old mango vendor was shot to death in broad daylight by one three men on a motorcycle just outside Victoria Plaza at around 3 p.m. Thursday.


 
Business

CEBU: Contractual work ‘hurts productivity’

DAVAO: Philamlife posts 21% hike in premium income

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Customs exec denies deferring duties

 
Opinion

Roperos: Integrity beyond politics

Wenceslao: Cebu City as component city

Oledan: Extortion

Pena: May is Ocean Month

Estanislao: Not just in pen and ink

 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao XI in big win

PAMPANGA: SM, Clark lauded for supporting youth sports program

 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: A star-studded adventure

PAMPANGA: A trip to Singapore for this year's Lucky Mom

CEBU: Alterra conveys dynamism of modern lifestyle: Isuzu

 
Features

DAVAO: Lowering high blood pressure

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Sandy's drawing





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Doc faces raps for 'malpractice'
People's council eyed after Arroyo ouster

Baguio
Agency told not to meddle with pest risk test
Atok mayor asks travelers not to litter along highway

Cebu
Torres ‘used by, and know, law enforcers’ - PNP official
Cuenco ready to work for it; del Mar wants to be sure

Cagayan de Oro
Ex-guv didn't pay 2002 resto bill
City Hall warned: No fooling around

Davao
Davao immigration personnel reshuffled
Still no memo on disbandment of anti-smoking body

Dumaguete
Gay security guard shoots lover, kills self
Negros Oriental employers back wage hike

General Santos
Charges v. Confesor, others filed
Cops in journalist's slay get death threats

Iloilo
Lawyer charged electric company for blackout threat
Decline of quality of education to be tackled in summit

Manila
Guv's scion, cop chief's relative in jueteng list
Senator accuses Palace of stalling jueteng probe

Pampanga
3 carnap-slay suspects busted
City Council wants SM Clark deal bared




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