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Friday, July 29, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
RP diplomats in Iraq relocate to Jordan due to security concerns (7:00 p.m.)
Condoleezza Rice, Arroyo top list of world's most powerful women (5:10 p.m.)
Military official warns soldiers to air gripes in proper forum (4:50 p.m.)
Arroyo says days of 'people power' revolts over (1:30 p.m.)
Arroyo keeps mum on identity of poll exec in tape scandal (10:22 a.m.)

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Was it arson? The question inevitably surfaced, Cebu Customs being a sensitive government office routinely associated with various irregularities. Fire officials said they always include the theory of arson in every fire investigation they make. (Sun.Star Cebu/Arni Aclao)
CEBU CITY -- A Thursday dawn fire razed a warehouse owned by the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) at the Cebu International Port in Pier 6, Cebu City.

The Bureau of Customs, which kept imported and seized goods in the warehouse, lost P70 million to P100 million in the blaze, said Port of Cebu District Collector Ma. Lourdes Mangaoang.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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More than 70% of Pinoys want Arroyo ousted
MANILA -- Some 73 percent of Filipinos want President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo removed from Malacañang, whether through resignation, impeachment, snap elections or even unconstitutional means.
10 solons push creation of 12 states in RP
MANILA -- Ten administration lawmakers pushed Thursday for the establishment of 12 states in the country through a change in the Constitution, launching the Movement for Federal Philippines (MFP).
1 dead, 2 injured in acetylene blast
DAVAO CITY -- A man was killed while two others were injured after the acetylene tank they were carrying exploded in Panacan, Davao City, Thursday morning.


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Business

CEBU: BPI to buy 80-100% of Prudential Bank

DAVAO: RP to import abaca from Ecuador

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Bus fares in N. Mindanao to go up 19%

 
Opinion

Roperos: ‘Pity, a wounded land’

Wenceslao: Militants’ chants, rock music

Maxey: Stressing the positive

Lee:' Bury FM, just not with heroes

San Pedro: A glimpse of Cebu

 
Sports

DAVAO: Volleyball action back with Nograles event

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Navales lifts Valencia over Parañaque, 81-76

 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: 'Hiyas sa Kadayawan' screening set today

CEBU: Blims' fine furniture's 'Fusiontrends' coming to Cebu

CAGAYAN DE ORO: A piano duo concert at the Rodelsa Hall

 
Features

DAVAO: Still on Sofa (State of the Family Address)

CAGAYAN DE ORO: My self-empowerment seminar





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Waste pond monitoring team formed
VM to file charges against non-performing city workers

Baguio
Kiangan mayor bares secret for winning nutrition award
68 Sandugo regional awardees recognized

Cebu
Worker killed, 3 others wounded in Dalaguete
Not guilty plea entered for silent Calvin Tan

Cagayan de Oro
Court extends stop order on closure of radio station
Federalism seen to play role in talks

Davao
Trial of Davao blast suspects reset anew
City, Procter yet to reach a compromise

Dumaguete
Criminal gang busted; leader, 2 members nabbed
Truck rolls over; 1 killed, 3 hurt

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

Iloilo
Drainage caused flooding: Treñas
PDEA files motion to quash bailbond of drug suspect

Manila
Arroyo says sorry to journalists for presscon foul-up
Malacañang thumbs down Arroyo for PM proposal

Pampanga
Mayor backs Arroyo's call for Constituent Assembly
Police nab big-time 'carnappers'

Zamboanga
Military accused of getting part of anti-Sayyaf bounty
Council commends former TF Zambo chief



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