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Friday, October 28, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Moro rebel group gets back at critics (3:11 p.m.)
Shares rise on value-added tax implementation, 3rd qtr. earnings (1:42 p.m.)
Rescue operation enters 2nd day in collapsed gold mine tunnel in southern RP (1:32 p.m.)
Opposition solon willing to help Arroyo gov't: Palace (11:04 a.m.)
Palace welcomes conditional release of security adviser (10:58 a.m.)

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US Charge d'affaires Scott Bellard speaks in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines Thursday, during the visit of the US military high speed vessel Joint Venture. Bellard lauds the Philippines on its fight against terrorism, citing the capture in Zamboanga City Wednesday of a top terror leader, Hilarion "Ahmad" Santos, and six of his followers. (Sunnex photo/Al Jacinto)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least 6 gold miners were killed and as many as 50 others were trapped and feared dead after an explosion inside a tunnel in the gold rush mountain of Diwalwal, officials said Thursday.

Officials said 10 injured miners were rescued inside the tunnel in Mount Diwalwal in the town of Monkayo in Compostela province. The tunnel is owned by JB Mining Corp.
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Top Stories
Arroyo orders massive info drive on bird flu
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo directed a stepped-up information campaign on bird flu as part of measures to prevent the entry of the deadly avian-borne virus in the country and to keep the Philippines bird flu-free.
Lethal injection for pa who raped his daughter
CEBU CITY -- A construction worker from Minglanilla, Cebu failed to convince the court that he only mistook his 10-year-old daughter for his wife when he allegedly raped her.
Land dispute eyed behind death of 3 in Angeles
ANGELES CITY -- The killing of three people in a drive-by shooting in Pulung Maragul, Angeles City on Wednesday has left police baffled, but surmised that a land dispute may be the motive behind the incident.


 
Business

CEBU: BOC-Cebu collections from imports declining

DAVAO: Alternative fuel set for distribution in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Camiguin investments, employment growth up 184%

PAMPANGA: Food agency's incentives to boost farmers' income

ZAMBOANGA: 7th National Mango Congress slated Nov. 24-26
 
Opinion

Roperos: Dilemma of survival

Wenceslao: That federalism proposal

Lee: The coming of expanded VAT

Encilla: Making the grade

Pena: Tire recycling
 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao gains semis slot

CAGAYAN DE ORO: RC West CDO bares 6th Open golf tilt
 
Lifestyle

MANILA: 'Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa Akin' wraps up with exciting final weeks

CEBU: Art and Fashion Exhibit features Cebu’s finest visual artists

DAVAO: Caracoles in Manila, atbp.

CAGAYAN DE ORO: YES FM visits Barangay Bulua
 
Features

DAVAO: Amazing trivia

PAMPANGA: Life-long memories at Grand Palazzo Royale



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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
President will last if she boosts the economy: guv
Traffic mishap in Silay, one dead, six others wounded

Baguio
Benguet youth told to be involved in issues
Yaranon bares plans for Panagbenga 2006

Cebu
Tourism secretary wants correct info on virus
2 insiders did bogus permits

Cagayan de Oro
Audit body: 311 city vehicles unaccounted for
Labor union calls for Oroport split

Davao
Army dares group: Help kin of rebel victim
Rebel leader challenges military in video

Dumaguete
Guv to pursue charges v. erring guards
Solon urges crackdown against tax-cheating rich

General Santos
Scribe held for soliciting money
Social welfare office alarmed over circulating sex video

Iloilo
Iloilo exec hits judge for freeze order on Capitol loan
Police now hard up in prosecuting criminals

Manila
Justice okays re-examination of tax raps v. actor
Estrada eyes 3 noted individuals to testify for him

Pampanga
Air Force major safe in rebels' hands: reds
Board looks at bid to ignore poor patients' hospital bills

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

Zamboanga
US on humanitarian mission in Mindanao
Hybrid yields better in Isabela

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