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Sunday, November 13, 2005 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Death toll rises in southern RP clash (2:20 p.m.)

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Arroyo's adviser seeks inquiry on use of 'pork'

Soldiers of the 51st Marine Battalion helped a fireman fight the flames that consumed nearly 200 houses in two barangays in Cebu City around 11:29 a.m. Saturday. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)

CEBU CITY -- Party-list representatives need to account for their pork barrel, following reports that some congressmen used taxpayers' funds to finance projects against the government, a presidential adviser said.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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ZAMBOANGA -- At least three government troops were killed and 12 others wounded in two separate clashes Saturday with al-Qaida-linked Muslim extremist guerrillas on a southern Philippine island, the military said.

Citizens' congress to furnish UN result of 'trial' vs Arroyo

MANILA -- The Citizens' Congress for Truth and Accountability (CCTA) will furnish influential international organizations like the United Nations (UN) of their report on the accusations against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Baguio City continues anti-meningococcemia vaccination

BAGUIO CITY -- The City Health Officer Florence Reyes advised Saturday Baguio residents to bring their children aged two and eight to the nearest health centers to avail the free anti-meningococcemia vaccination.

	Business
DAVAO: Carabao mango pushed as fruit of preference
BAGUIO: Strong peso, market save gov't P37 billion

	Opinion
Mercado: Whacking the big spenders
Cabaero: Showing spine, spunk
Rimban:Landscapes of truth
Estremera: We're mortals after all
Gueco: Rebirth

	Sports
DAVAO: Golfers cherish Apo's fast greens

	Lifestyle
CEBU: GMA Network hosts 19th Ad Congress events
DAVAO: They sure serve 'em big, 'em Palauans
DUMAGUETE: Christian bookstore launches Yancey book

	Features
DAVAO: Eat where there's food
DUMAGUETE: The woman behind the LFF medical mission
MANILA: 'Anemic' regulations to blame for kids' exposure to cyber violence: report

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Mayor to resolve land issue
Stringent screening pushed

Baguio
Cops kill gardener in shootout, hunt 2 more
Bokawkan declared one-way for a month

Cebu
Fire wrecks 170 families’ homes
Finance chief signals need to enforce 12% VAT soon

Cagayan de Oro
Task force to ensure strike won't affect public
Many still support terrorist groups: exec

Davao
In-depth probe urged on Diwalwal tragedy
Dabawenyos to have 24-hour access to Asean tourism gab

Dumaguete
Groups reveal 'military hit list'
Negros Oriental is bird flu-free

General Santos
Int'l peace group orders Moro rebel camp dismantled
City Council bans firecrackers

Iloilo
District jail says inmate wrongly identified
DOH: Safe to eat cooked chicken

Manila
Scholars urge apolitical choice for next Ombudsman
Ombuds office needs more probers

Pampanga
SM Clark project suspended
Hubby beheads wife; attempts suicide

Pangasinan
Pangasinan to fill gap once USAID pulls out
State university president apologizes to media

Zamboanga
Security forces repulse communist insurgents' attack
Moro rebels arrested in Zambo checkpoint