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Wednesday, December 28, 2005 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Drilon: political instability threatens economic gains (9:20 p.m.)
Agency to keep on arresting traffic violators (4:10 p.m.)

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo tries to balance herself at a surfing camp in San Juan town, La Union province Tuesday. The President is currently spending the holidays in the northern Philippines. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Four of the six American servicemen accused of "allegedly raping a 22-year-old Filipino woman in Subic" were formally charged Tuesday before the Olongapo City Regional Trial Court (RTC), but custody over the accused remains in question.

Charged were US Marine Corporal Daniel Smith, and his alleged conspirators Keith Silkwood, Dominic Duplantis, and Chad Carpentier.
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Top Stories
Realty taxes go up 30% next year
CEBU CITY -- Days before the start of a new fiscal year, the Cebu City Treasurer's Office announced "with regret" the implementation of the revised schedule of market values for real properties.
Soldiers told: Fire your guns and be fired
MANILA -- The military said Tuesday any soldier who will be found firing their service firearms to welcome the New Year will be discharged from the service.
Moro rebel group assures sincerity to peace talks
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippines' largest separatist rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) denied new accusations by the military that it broke a fragile truce and assured Manila it is sincere in the peace talks.


 
Business

BAGUIO: Farmers still have time to enhance crops: board member

CEBU: Cebu firm to build more condo towers

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Lugait passes fishing measures

DAVAO: Nibbb Fountaine de Beaut: Inspired by success stories
 
Opinion

Malilong: Christmas greetings

Ellorin: Meri Christmas

Encila: Stellar resolution

Lacson: Blessed poverty
 
Sports

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Balingasag Chess Open expects a banner field

DAVAO: Ramirez optimistic RP can win 1st Olympic gold

MANILA: No holiday break for PBA teams as playoff approaches
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Bad marriage worsens health

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Huskies' Christmas Experience

DAVAO: Parol Mo, Buhay Ko (Your Light, My Life)
 
Features

DAVAO: The Power Of Faith




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Guv to push Cebu-Negros-Panay bridge
Fojas asks Marañon to probe Geagoni's disappearance

Baguio
Mayor wants suit against aide probed
Shortened period in purchase of drugs pushed

Cebu
Will shotgun make cops sharpshooters?
Illegal recruitment suspect, with child in tow, arrested

Cagayan de Oro
P2-M for advisors; no P5-T Christmas bonus
Moro militants pledge to protect Oro

Davao
Davao Oriental employees rue 'bonusless' Christmas
MILF spokesman chides Southcom chief: Read before you rant

Dumaguete
Fireworks display injures 6
Fil-Am student gunned down

General Santos
3 journalists face arrest
Locust-eating binge to hamper control efforts

Iloilo
Trenas warns anew on firecrackers
Barangay health workers to receive higher bonus

Manila
Arroyo faces further political unrest next year: solon
Palace ignores Marine captain's call for civil disobedience

Pampanga
Mayor orders strict watch v. guns, illegal firecrackers
Village leaders tapped in tourism development

Pangasinan
Governor awaits Purisima's action
Driver abducted, slain in hijack try

Zamboanga
Gov't owes airport guards, janitors P1M in back wages
Citizenship duty redounds to improved services: Vice mayor

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