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Tuesday, September 06, 2005 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Arroyo thanks allies in junking impeach raps (5:07 p.m.)

Ex-President leads thousands in anti-Arroyo protest march (4:11 p.m.)

Police, anti-Arroyo protestors engage in minor clash (2:21 p.m.)

Pro-impeachment march proceeds to House (1:58 p.m.)

Cory, Susan lead anti-Arroyo rally Tuesday (11:24 a.m.)

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Congress dismisses impeach raps against Arroyo

Former President Corazon Aquino, center, and Susan Roces-Poe, right, the widow of former presidential candidate and movie actor Fernando Poe Jr., lead protesters in a march towards Congress in Quezon City Tuesday, as legislators debate in a plenary the possible impeachment of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. (AP photo)

MANILA, (Updated, 3:33 p.m.) -- Administration congressmen in the House of Representatives prevailed over their opposition counterparts Tuesday, throwing out all three impeachment complaints against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo despite warnings that the move could spark a new "people power" revolt.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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MANILA -- Former president Corazon Aquino, who had led people uprisings, is taking to the streets again, as she urged Filipinos to back the impeachment of President Arroyo by joining a protest march.

House rejects return of impeach report to committee

MANILA -- The House of Representatives rejected late Monday night a motion by an opposition congressman to return to the justice committee its report on the impeachment charges against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Palace aide got P2M from Cebu solon

CEBU CITY -- A former aide of an ex-presidential adviser on political affairs was "telling the truth" on the alleged payoff of poll officials at the house of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Representative Clavel Asas-Martinez said Monday, as she also experienced money changing hands.

	Business
CEBU: ERC seeks help of LGUs in issuance of permits
DAVAO: Davao investments up by 15 percent
PAMPANGA: New 69-KV line to provide sufficient power in Clark ecozone
MANILA: Trade, infotech experts to speak at business confab

	Opinion
Roperos: The Internet challenge
Cabaero: Transparency in institutions
Oledan: When streets become a refuge
Roxas: SM Clark to pay more taxes
Rimban: Counseling in the 21st century

	Sports
DAVAO: Sea Lions top swimfest

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Structured Habitats
DAVAO: Joey Albert: A fresh look
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Keeping the CYO's faith, hope, charity more alive
PAMPANGA: Holy Angel wins 2nd National Book Award

	Features
DAVAO: And then there is Dante Luzon
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Culture nights in Oro fiesta

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:: Country News ::

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Baguio
P44M flyover project to push through
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Cebu
President’s office didn’t ask Cebu mayors for receipts
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Cagayan de Oro
Report: mayor didn't follow process in sacking official
Poll body probes election mess in Basilan

Davao
Treasury officer nabbed for fake tickets
Restraining order for water rate hike extended

Dumaguete
Capitol creates bird flu task force
Solon denies receiving road users tax share

General Santos
Rising fuel costs threaten fishing industry
Food agency to start palay procurement

Iloilo
Court frees alleged rebel on Guimbal raid
Lawyers' group hits killing of colleague

Manila
'We still respect Cory': Palace
People Power 3 'is inevitable': senator

Pampanga
Grave financial shortage hounding Mabalacat town?
Mikey back in the country but will not stay long

Pangasinan
Indian in counterfeit drugs clamped in jail
River dredging going full blast

Zamboanga
Army general tops list for next Southcom chief
Zamboangueño named city environment office head