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Monday, January 30, 2006 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Economy expands 5.1% in 2005, down from 6% in 2004 (4:35 p.m.)

2 left-wing activists slain amid string of unsolved killings (3:20 p.m.)

Shares rise .5% on strong GDP growth (3:10 p.m.)

'People's Court' to present probe results to Arroyo (3:03 p.m.)

Arroyo ready to face graft probe (2:20 p.m.)

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Budget office thumbs down City pay increase

A student brushes his teeth with others at Manila's Rizal Park Sunday. About 10,800 students brushed their teeth for about 3 minutes in an attempt to break a Guinness world record of "most people brushing their teeth simultaneously." The current record holder was set in China with 10,240 participants in 2003. (AP photo)

CEBU CITY -- Finding the proposed rates excessive, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) 7 barred an increase in the salaries of the Cebu City mayor, vice mayor and city councilors, which was supposed to take effect this month.

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ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least eight people were injured in a drive-by shooting in the southern island of Jolo, site of a joint anti-terrorism training exercise between the Philippines and the United States, police said Sunday.

VAT hike won't raise prices of goods: Palace

MANILA -- Malacañang on Sunday tried to downplay the effects of the increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 10 to 12 percent starting February 1 in view of the mounting prices of basic goods and oil products.

Armed men massacre family in rebel area

BUTUAN CITY -- Armed men suspected to be hired assassins massacred three members of the Pamat family in Purok 13, Sitio Bagong Silang, Barangay San Mateo, Butuan City around 8 p.m. Saturday.

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CAGAYAN DE ORO: More N. Mindanao subscribers prefer mobile phones
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