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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Shares fall 1.3% on security, oil concerns (2:46 p.m.)
Arroyo foregoes Bicol trip following escape of 4 mutineers (12:51 p.m.)
4 mutineers escape from army prison (10:50 a.m.)
Environment secretary suits up for new job (10:48 a.m.)

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A mask-wearing Filipino military informer, who helped troops capture Abu Sayyaf militant Toting Hanno last year on Sacol island, receives over P5 million in bounty from a US government official at the Southern Command headquarters in Zamboanga City. (Sunnex photo/Al Jacinto)
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday failed to serve warrants of arrest on four US servicemen accused of rape after the US Embassy in Manila denied the country's request for custody of the indicted American soldiers.

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Pinoy informer gets US$100,000 bounty in Zambo
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- US Chargé d'Affaires Paul Jones on Tuesday rewarded a Filipino civilian with over $100,000 in bounty for helping the local military capture a wanted Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in the May 2001 kidnapping of four American citizens.
SEA Games Cebu committee flayed for audit, gripes
CEBU CITY -- Mayor Tomas Osmeña also wants CebuSoc chairman Jonathan Guardo to account for the P10 million the local organizing committee got from Malacañang, aside from the close to P10 million from PhilSoc.
32 American soldiers join Balikatan in N. Cotabato
DAVAO CITY -- Some 400 Filipino and American soldiers started their annual war games in North Cotabato Tuesday as part of counter-terrorism training aimed at helping Filipino troops hone their skills in the fight against al-Qaeda-linked terrorists.


 
Business

CEBU: Group to banks: Remember quality of service

DAVAO: Players to promote intra-Asean travel

BAGUIO: Market exec tells city: Privatize abattoir

CAGAYAN DE ORO: P13-B infra projects in Oro, Misamis Oriental completed

 
Opinion

Pooled editorial: More dreadful than ‘No-el’

Seares: Losing in the Sinulog

Velasco: Gov't rationalization worth the sacrifice

Hortaleza: Game of the General

Carvajal: Cebu's dirty, foul-smelling underbelly

 
Sports

DAVAO: Larrabaster tops golffest

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Oro cagers to join MVBA's pre-season

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Honda to hold jamboree in Cebu

DAVAO: ATF ministers grace Davao Norte-hosted dinner

MANILA: 1st Studio 23 train launched

 
Features

DAVAO: Philippine Eagle: Davao's pride

MANILA: Education head: Every Filipino should be a Cristina






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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Prayer rally for healing of the land set
New Talisay mayor takes oath

Baguio
Dad hits bishop for 'misleading public'
Farmers confused, bat for flowerfest unity

Cebu
Vidal ready to take Erap under custody
Bantayan dancer slipped, lost his teeth

Cagayan de Oro
Committee mulls P.50 fare hike
Minda alliance demands mining law abolition

Davao
Children to benefit from tourism forum as well
Mayor wants improved madrasah program in city

Dumaguete
P107T cash, jewelry, tuition money taken
Educator's son assumes as PNOC resident manager

General Santos
GenSan airport wary of vandals
Insurance money behind Japanese's murder: police

Iloilo
Tans' counsel files clarificatory motion
Tupas to dine with Arroyo on Jan. 28

Manila
House rejects impeachment case v. Arroyo
Failed Oakwood mutineers placed under heavy guard

Pampanga
Mayor sees San Fernando as champion in good urban governance
Hensons donate lands to poor city residents

Pangasinan
Ramos still 'confusing' on support for Arroyo
Survey says Hundred Islands now 3rd best place in Asia

Zamboanga
Mayor against holding of trials of renegade ex-cop in Zambo
'Sulu-Borneo Sultan' rejects separation of Mindanao from RP



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