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Saturday, September 03, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Gov't identifies terror group in Manila (12:30 p.m.)

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Former president Corazon Aquino (left) and Susan Roces, widow of Fernando Poe Jr., chat during a prayer-rally in San Juan. Friday’s activity was the first appearance together by Cory and Susan since they both called for President Gloria Arroyo’s resignation. (AP photo)
MANILA -- The pro-impeachment movement got a boost Friday night from two widows, as the Supreme Court ruled that it will not get involved in the proceedings in Congress just yet.

Former president Cora-zon Aquino and Susan Roces were seen together for the first time in public as they joined the opposition in an inter-faith gathering to pray for truth and justice to prevail in the impeachment proceedings against President Arroyo.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
Del Mar, others seek to defer expanded VAT
CEBU CITY -- Some legislators will seek the deferment of the expanded Value Added Tax (VAT) to spare the consumers from additional financial burden amid the skyrocketing oil price.
City prepares for JI bombers out to sow terror
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered police and military personnel in Davao City to immediately neutralize 31 Jemaah Islamiya new recruits who are allegedly on bombing missions in Mindanao.
Baguio loses status as tourists' favorite
BAGUIO CITY -- Top tourist destination no more? This may be the question now in the minds of Baguio residents after the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office reported that as far as tourist arrivals is concerned, this city has been at the losing end, and is badly in need of help especially from local officials.


 
Business

CEBU: Finance dept. nixes move to defer e-VAT

DAVAO: Irrigation body urged to regulate conversion of rice farms

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Rehab of Agora, Puerto markets readied

 
Opinion

Roperos: Economics of teaching

Nalzaro: Numbers game

Oledan: Scales

Roxas: SM Clark to pay more taxes

Selecios: Sweet September

 
Sports

DAVAO: Pacquiao ready for Velazquez

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Rotary holds Open badminton tourney

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: It’s all in the kitchen

DAVAO: Fire and drums at The Liquid

BAGUIO: Celebrating Baguio's bounty, artistry at SM

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Orange and Lemons--musical nourishment from Indie-Pop band

 
Features

DAVAO: So, you want to write?





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Judge, sheriff, lawyer charged before Ombudsman
Aussie cries 'harassment' vs Bago police chief

Baguio
Town improves water resources

Cebu
Dumanjug or Barili ‘mulled as gift for Garcias’
Districts receive P25M from DBM for infra charges

Cagayan de Oro
Credit-grab mars suspect turnover
Partylist rep urges impeach support, slams Arroyo for neglect

Davao
Anti-Arroyo groups vow protests with junking of impeach raps
Malaysian envoy vows more investments for Mindanao

Dumaguete
Contagious blood illness eyed in tot's death
P204M geothermal exploration in Dauin to start in November

General Santos
Sandiganbayan orders arrest of ex-vice guv, 6 others
Ex-vice guv in fund scam posts bond

Iloilo
Don't blame us: Land transportation agency
National Police unsure if salvage cases will be solved

Manila
Government says e-VAT 'will benefit the people'
Guvs back unicameral form of gov't for RP

Pampanga
Coal-fired power plant opposed
Traders laud fast tracking of Subic expressway

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

Zamboanga
Another ferry blast victim dies; 5 others airlifted to Davao
Vice mayor appeals for support on children rights' protection



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