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Thursday, July 28, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
RP, Malaysia conduct joint naval exercise (2:56 p.m.)
Lawyer says Arroyo has 'walls of defenses' v. impeach raps (2:53 p.m.)
Hawaii to celebrate 100th jubilee of Filipino immigration (12:43 p.m.)
High court to decide on e-VAT by mid-August (10:55 a.m.)

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo answers media queries during a press conference Wednesday at the Malacanang palace in Manila, her first since her worst crisis erupted two months ago. (AP photo)
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo got down to the business of amending the 1987 Constitution that may mean cutting short her six-year term and setting fresh elections as early as next year.

She announced Wednesday that she will initiate the creation of a consultative constitutional commission that will give inputs to the House of Representatives on possible amendments to the Constitution leading to Charter change.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
Globe Telecom complains v. call stations
CEBU CITY -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group 7 (CIDG) raided six call stations in Cebu and Lapu-Lapu cities Wednesday for alleged fraudulent distribution of telecom services.
Bus company closes; over 100 workers idle
DAVAO CITY -- The shutdown of the oldest bus company in Davao City displaced more than a hundred drivers, conductors and other workers.
Radio network files P1M suit against mayor
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Radio Mindanao Network Inc. (RMN) filed a P1 million damage suit against Valencia City Mayor Jose Galario Jr. after he cancelled the station's permit to operate.


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Business

CEBU: Quick solution to crisis best for RP -economist

DAVAO: Aussie special envoy urges Mindanaoans to tap mining

DUMAGUETE: Hybrid prawn farming successful

MANILA: Convergys to back launch of The Children's Internet

 
Opinion

Garcia: Don’t ask

Wenceslao: Hypocrisy, trap, dire predictions

Sienes: For truth and the rule of law

Ledesma: Sona and flu

Lusabia: Tuberculosis

 
Sports

DAVAO: Duterte Agilas beat Sports Ambassadors

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Shop selling Pinoy items opens at BTC

DAVAO: Cool, cool Baguio

 
Features

DAVAO: Getting rid of awful acne





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Transco advises successive power outages in NegOr
Negros has 20 Aids fatalities

Baguio
2 Baguio City execs at odds over 'missing fund'
PMA imposes 85% general average for cadet applicants

Cebu
Torres, carried to court on chair, pleads not guilty
Realty tax shortfall worries councilors

Cagayan de Oro
Council, transport agencies map out traffic plans
Mayor willing to testify on ex-poll official's whereabouts

Davao
Sick ex-plantation worker claims firm neglected him
Ledge dancing bares women's under garments

Dumaguete
Bangon Pilipinas-Negros Oriental backs Arroyo resign call
Criminal gang busted; leader, 2 members nabbed

General Santos
Agri dep't releases P1.37M to Sarangani coast towns
Pacquiao still fails to settle P9M tax due

Iloilo
City in state of calamity
City to grill engineer, realtor for 'inaction' on Dungon Creek

Manila
House minority confident of getting impeach raps to Senate
I'm not into dramatics, Arroyo on Sona

Pampanga
Influx of foreign visitors in RP rises
Music album launched for a cause

Zamboanga
Muslim rebels dispute Arroyo's claim on peace-talks status
Mayor to GMA: Recall transfer orders for unity's sake



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