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Monday, December 19, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
East Asia's economic growth to pick up to 7.25% in 2006: ADB (2:15 p.m.)
200 SEA Games winners treated to Hong Kong (2:05 p.m.)
Weather agency sees wet Christmas (10:45 p.m.)

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Space costs money in Cebu City, but Christmas decorations have a way of turning up in all available nooks and crannies. Here, larger-than-life wise men amuse the children of McArthur Boulevard. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Defensor)
CEBU CITY -- At least four members of the Cebu City Council are against the Constitutional Commission's (Concom) proposal to suspend the 2007 local elections, saying it is against the law and is counterproductive.

Councilor Sylvan Jakosalem, a staunch ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, however, said it would be good to extend the term of the incumbent elected officials so they can continue to implement their projects.

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Top Stories
Ex-congressman Mark Jimenez back in RP
MANILA -- A former congressman returned home Sunday after serving a two-year jail term in the United States for tax evasion and illegal campaign contributions to former US President Bill Clinton.
Communist group ready to resume peace talks
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Communist insurgents are ready to resume peace talks with Manila and may consider declaring a truce in an effort to build up confidence, a rebel spokesman said Sunday.
Nursing schools reap windfall from enrolment rise
CEBU CITY -- With the continuing demand for nurses abroad, enrolment in Cebu City’s nursing schools continued to increase this school year, so that some schools now have over 1,000 students, Commission on Higher Education (Ched) 7 records show.


 
Business

CEBU: Exporters ask DA to remove Cebu from Australia’s shipment ban

DAVAO: RP mangoes to penetrate US, Aussie markets

BAGUIO: Food processors told to up products' shelf life

 
Opinion

Editorial: Beyond window dressing

Nalzaro: Del Mar’s media fund now ready

Lee: The Ateneo Law Journal

Encila: 'Tis a season to be real

Alipio: The messiah's credentials

 
Sports

DAVAO: Can Manny KO Erik?

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Cebuano-Made






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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Damaged insulator blamed for 12-hour power outage
DENR rep in city today to inspect Pumping Station 7

Baguio
Health notes 115 blood illness cases in Cordi
Dads argue over Regal Films boss' property

Cebu
Embarrassing a woman in public hurts 2 City workers
Workers’ scuffle kills 1, hurts 3

Cagayan de Oro
NPA rebels attack Caraga; one killed
3-T from Lanao off to Mecca

Davao
EMB team to measure correct emissions of Picop
Man shot while attending early morning mass

Dumaguete
Cancelled reforestation contracts displaced 10T families
'Influence' blamed for junking of heavy equipment case

General Santos
Locust-eating binge to hamper control efforts
LGUs now conduits for overseas worker deployment


Manila
Gov't may assume power firm's P43M debt: Palace
Justice's view sought over ex-agri exec's passport

Pampanga
2 nabbed for selling fake liquors
Angeles cop gunned down

Pangasinan
Threats made v. judge, suspects in Paas case
Balikbayans flock to Dagupan for the holiday

Zamboanga
Silsilah members attend annual 'Renewal of Commitment'
Monday declared holiday in autonomous region



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