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  Breaking News
2 Filipinos killed in Iraq bombing last week: officials (2:59 p.m.)
US Embassy studies RP's request for custody of 6 US Marines (1:20 p.m.)
Woman wrongly deported to RP arrives back in Australia, lawyer says (11:00 a.m.
Opposition solon backs Defensor as Presidential chief of staff (10:45 a.m.)

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No strangers to the international stage, performers Lea Salonga and Mig Ayesa take center stage Thursday at the 19th Ad Congress, which focuses on the global market, in Cebu City. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government soldiers killed a senior Abu Sayyaf leader implicated in the kidnapping last year of three Indonesian and Malaysian sailors, in a firefight in the southern province of Tawi-Tawi, officials said Thursday.

Officials said Jatib Usman, alias Commander Milikan, was killed along with two of his followers, Pulah Alih and Faizal Mutia, on Wednesday in Buan village, in Panglima Sugala town.
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Top Stories
Mactan-Mandaue bridge traffic 2-way again
CEBU CITY -- The one-way traffic experiment on the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge was scrapped Thursday, at least until kinks are straightened out.
Justice chief to lawyer: Prove coddling charge
MANILA -- An irate Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. offered Thursday to resign if lawyer Katrina Legarda could prove he ordered the release of six US servicemen from the custody of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) last November 2.
Explosives caused mine cave-in: police
DAVAO CITY -- The October 26 cave-in in Mt. Diwalwal that killed 32 people was caused by explosives, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 Explosives Ordnance Division reported Thursday.


 
Business

DAVAO: Mindanao mango growers to improve production

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Oro electric bills seen to rise at P3-P7

BAGUIO: Mining soon to regain 'lost stature': group
 
Opinion

Lee: A woman pioneer of the law

Peña: Sanitary landfill
 
Sports

DAVAO: Ecoland netters to hold tourney in Abad Santos

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Oro chessers eye 1st Aurora Open

MANILA: Troops to help secure SEA Games
 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: Anti-trafficking roadshow launched

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Dasdas sa Barangay, Libreng Lugaw sa Lapasan
 
Features

BAGUIO: Baguio tossed saladfest set

MANILA: A call for innovative ideas

DAVAO: Two e-mails, different ideas




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
SEA Games foreign contingents arrive
Gold Cross medals for brave Negrense marines

Baguio
Mayor asks cops, village execs to watch chicken dung trade
Kalinga to host 'Regional Development Council' meet

Cebu
Cops arrest accounting grad for Aspac bank robbery
Delicacy shops, bars cash in on Ad Congress

Cagayan de Oro
Mayor claims ex-poll officer gives names in book
Councilor confirms exit from Padayon

Davao
Davao Sur guv denies neglecting province
Task force to lumad rebels: Don't allow murder of chiefs

Dumaguete
Guv says China visit fruitful
Prov'l board returns city's reward measure

General Santos
T'boli gold rush site ordered closed
Fowl dies after being raped

Iloilo
City may get P11M from Epira share
City creates avian flu task force; warns farm residents

Manila
Broadcaster shot, injured
Bomb-making materials seized in Navotas raid

Pampanga
City feels public pulse on proposed central terminal
Farmers assured of irrigation during dry season

Pangasinan
Old trike franchisees, new applicants get fair shake from CLO
State university president apologizes to media

Zamboanga
2 teams of experts on avian flu in Zambo
2 suspects in Sulu mayor's slay turn state witness

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