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Saturday, August 27, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Solon denies pressure to kill impeach raps (11:48 a.m.)

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Congressman Benjamin Agarao Jr. holds a copy of his signed document endorsing the impeachment of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during a news conference Friday in Quezon City. The move to impeach Arroyo is in danger of fizzling out as opposition congressmen struggle to muster the required votes to elevate any of the three complaints to the Senate for an impeachment trial. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Two more congressmen signed Friday the amended impeachment complaint filed by the opposition and party-list legislators against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The new signatories are Laguna Representative Benjamin Agarao and Manila Fourth District Representative Rodolfo Bacani, an administration congressman.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
Who’ll pay split-Cebu plebiscite expenses?
CEBU CITY -- Much is being said about the need to go directly to a plebiscite on the proposal to create three new Cebu provinces, but who will shoulder the expenses?
Jemaah bombers eye key cities: military
DAVAO CITY -- Government has ordered tight security measures all over Mindanao following a report that Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) bomb operatives are planning to launch terror attacks in key cities in the island.
‘Definite’: no barangay polls
CEBU CITY -- Members of the bicameral conference committee in Congress will meet next week to come up with the exact date when to hold the barangay elections.


 
Business

CEBU: DOT: tourists in Cebu, entire CV over 700T

DAVAO: More firms to shut down amid soaring oil prices

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Over 50 exhibitors sign up for Mindanao food, hotel fair

 
Opinion

Roperos: Let’s talk ‘red tape’

Carvajal: They really think they can fool us

Oledan: Restorative justice

Antalan: True or false

Libre: Nations and corporations

 
Sports

DAVAO: Football matches up at Tiongko

BAGUIO: Top boxers slug it out September 17

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Cajun & Spanish Fare

DAVAO: Madz Et Al choral concert

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Miss Cagayan de Oro 2005 highlights

 
Features

DAVAO: Relief from hemorrhoids

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Kagay-an Festival '05 packs them in





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Negros Occidental dengue cases reach 829
Did Mayor Alvarez pay Bacolod investigator P150T?

Baguio
Journalists protest Lepanto strike debate
Town residents oppose dumpsite

Cebu
Ombudsman has power to penalize public officials
Local officials back city, town housing boards

Cagayan de Oro
Emano to raise bribery scam to Camp Crame
Oro loses P44-M in road tax share

Davao
Davao City workers may get 10% pay hike
Arrest warrants out for doctor, 2 others

Dumaguete
Provincial board dumps dead man's tax
15-hectare shore land entrusted to fisher folk

General Santos
Koronadal to declare state of calamity due to dengue
Politicians behind carnapping?

Iloilo
'Capitol power link to Napocor illegal'
Rotary Club brings hope for poor kids

Manila
Arroyo meets with some solons
Monday not a holiday: Palace

Pampanga
Dengue deaths in C. Luzon rise to 17
Lapid urges speedy issuance of Pinatubo victims' titles

Pangasinan
12 doctors involved in spreading of fake drugs: health office
Police, investigation office hunt down fake drugs group

Zamboanga
6th Mindanao Seaweeds Congress expects local, foreign key players
Basilan braces for 15-day power shutdown



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