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Tuesday, October 04, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Terrorism now a top security threat, official says (8:05 p.m.)
German wanted for kidnapping, robbery arrested (4:20 p.m.)
Arroyo critic-televangelist ordered arrested for 'estafa' (2:43 p.m.)
Police disperse anti-Arroyo protesters near palace (1:40 p.m.)
Mindanao reporter shot (1:20 p.m.)

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Miss International Precious Lara Quigaman comes home with her crown won in Tokyo, an honor denied to the country for 26 years. In photo, she shows to President Gloria Arroyo her award during a courtesy call at the Palace after a motorcade from the international airport passing the streets of Makati. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Militant groups led by Bayan Muna party-list Representative Satur Ocampo, former solicitor general Francisco Chavez, and a lawyers' group asked the Supreme Court (SC) Monday to annul President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's controversial Executive Order 464.

The petitioners, in their separate filings, questioned the legality of the order, which was signed last week by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
Police not to blame for rash of murders: mayor
CEBU CITY -- The number of persons killed in vigilante-style attacks in Cebu City keeps rising but this has not alarmed Mayor Tomas Osmeña, even with criticisms from the Cebu Archdiocese and groups concerned with protecting human rights.
Senate chief may be penalized by party: chairman
MANILA -- Manila Mayor Jose Atienza Jr., the national chairman of the Liberal Party (LP), said Monday the party may have to discipline Senate President Franklin Drilon for allegedly being behind a plot to oust President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Police officer, driver die in highway crash
DAVAO CITY -- A police officer and a van for hire driver died when the van they were in crashed onto a speeding Isuzu Elf in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, Sunday night.


 
Business

CEBU: Credit financing part of job creation efforts

DAVAO: Usaid helps LGUs to improve health, education in Armm

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Task force on market collection created
 
Opinion

Roperos: The elusive truth

Cabaero: Branches of a tree

So: Zonked out

Ravanera: 'Let my people awake'

Rimban: Where are you going?
 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao bet to run in Chicago Marathon

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Valencia squares off against Sugbu
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Down comes the rain

DAVAO: Fr. Samson installed anew as Ateneo de Davao president

MANILA: UE's Buklod Sining holds video workshops, arts festival

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Lugait celebrates coastal clean-up
 
Features

DAVAO: Living one day at a time

BAGUIO: Sun's energy powers 3 Mountain Province barangays

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Muslims mark Ramadhan today



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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Kins of suspected rebels file habeas corpus
Arrest of Jarque couple to appease US

Baguio
Ramadhan observance in Baguio to begin this week
Benguet inhabitants prone to liver diseases: health

Cebu
Tining singles out Sun.Star in complaint over news report
3 siblings drown while crossing river in Carmen

Cagayan de Oro
8 audit execs may witness v. mayor
Mayor, officials show united front

Davao
New group formed for Arroyo's ouster
Queensland statue gives wrong signal about city

Dumaguete
Agri dep't says avoid migratory birds
Proposed health clinic for sex workers draws mixed reactions

General Santos
Vice guv eyes ban on mining in Sarangani
Koronadal to observe anniversary sans pomp

Iloilo
Police hunt frat leaders for death of neophyte
'I promised papa that I will not cry'

Manila
Court martial of 2 relieved military men starts
Bishops' group also barred from speaking v. Arroyo, priest claims

Pampanga
Banks warned against fake manager's checks
Reporter a new snatching prey

Pangasinan
Holdupmen take P.5M from elderly couple
NIA's big problem: P100M in farmers' irrigation debts

Zamboanga
Security tightened in Mindanao
Autonomous guv vows to support peace talks

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