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Saturday, July 16, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Arroyo uses ‘people power’ in political battle (5:35 p.m.)
Unity urged among Pinoys in peace rally (4:15 p.m.)
Wrongly deported Pinoy-Australian woman wants more compensation (3:25 p.m.)
Pro-admin rally set in Rizal Park (10:32 a.m.)

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Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama and Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia lead street party to show support for crisis-plagued Arroyo administration. (Sun.Star Cebu /Amper Campana)
CEBU CITY -- Local leaders and businessmen in Cebu are wary of the proposal of Visayas governors to create the Visayas Republic if President Arroyo is overthrown through extra-constitutional means.

Representative Antonio Yapha (Cebu, 3rd district) even criticized Friday Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for supporting the move when she is opposed to the creation of three new provinces out of Cebu.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
Arroyo supporters hope to mobilize 200T for rally
MANILA -- Malacanang anticipates a massive weekend rally in support of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that would be bigger that the "people power" attempt protest of the opposition in Makati City Wednesday.
Militant farmers ransack Agriculture office
MANILA -- Militant farmers protesting government policies forced their way into the Department of Agriculture Friday, smashing glass doors and ransacking offices before police moved in, cleared them out and detained them, officials said.
Communist affiliated Moro group unknown to Moro rebels
DAVAO CITY -- THE Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) refused to comment on the existence of a new Moro revolutionary group affiliated with the National Democratic Front (NDF).


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Business

CEBU: Marco Polo Hotel group to run Cebu Plaza Hotel

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Matured coconut production drops, but green coco up

DAVAO: Davao has Mindanao's fastest growing economy

 
Opinion

Roperos: Guv’s first year

Aportadera: Political judgment on GMA: Guilty

Maxey: Indecent proposals

 
Sports

DAVAO: UIC, Ateneo square off in Ligaw Dabaw

CEBU: Best performance by Cebu bet in age-group event

 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: Exciting Bridal event to hit Cagayan de Oro

DAVAO: Jackass: The Movie

 
Features

CAGAYAN DE ORO: The Medal of Saint Benedict





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
City to conduct simulation, fire drills
Hinigaran, San Carlos drug havens?

Baguio
Trancoville, Aurora Hill jeepneys hit for gridlock
Agency notes rise in fake medicines

Cebu
Gwen cites record and assets hike on first year in office
Talisay stubborn, says SRP head, citing its refusal to give clearance

Cagayan de Oro
Pro-Arroyo rally in Oro
Minda execs approve Republic measures

Davao
Illegal betting games better than drugs
Fire officer, 2 others caught in pot session

Dumaguete
No complainants v. hold-upper; city, cops dismayed
Crack in Tanjay's ruling party denied

General Santos
Ousted accountant ready to disclose anomalies
Federalism not the answer to country's woes: guv

Iloilo
Mejorada admits to lapse in judgment
'Federal government kills gambling, dirty politics'

Manila
Ramos, Aquino urged to stop meddling in politics
Palace denies bribing solons to reject impeach raps v. Arroyo

Pampanga
Loan institution in financial trouble?
Tarlac guv to Clark firm: Stop 'illegal' quarrying in Sacobia

Zamboanga
All set for twin big shippers' confabs Aug. 5-6
Muslim network to Manila protesters: Don't dictate us



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