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Tuesday, February 07, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
US Army pilot killed in Iraq buried in RP (4:40 p.m.)
Aquino reminds public of Edsa people power (4:20 p.m.)
Rebels ambush RP troops; 1 rebel killed, 5 soldiers wounded (2:35 p.m.)
Shares decline 1.7 % as PLDT falls on downgrade (2:00 p.m.)
Peace talks between RP, Muslim rebels resume in Malaysia (1:59 p.m.)

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A woman activist lights candles during a vigil Monday in suburban Quezon City, to sympathize with victims of a stampede that killed over 70 people and injured more than 500 others. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. said Monday the people behind the ABS-CBN noontime television game show "Wowowee" are not yet off the hook from criminal and civil liabilities for last Saturday's stampede in Pasig City that left 79 people dead and hundreds of others wounded.

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Top Stories
Land Bank rob suspect tags mayor as brains
CEBU CITY -- Suspected robbery gang leader Joel Sumabong surrendered to the police Monday afternoon, nearly six months after allegedly running away with P9.4 million from the Land Bank of the Philippines branch in Bogo, Cebu.
Indian leader vows closer ties between India, RP
MANILA -- Visiting Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam assured Monday close cooperation between his country and the Philippines, citing eight programs that his government could pursue with its Filipino counterpart in the years to come.
Gun battle breaks out in Surigao town
DAVAO CITY -- Heavy fighting broke out between a platoon size of New People's Army members and government soldiers in Lingig, one of the 19 towns of Surigao del Sur, Monday afternoon.


 
Business

CEBU: Mandaue biz group backs convention center

DAVAO: Sugar Central eyes GenSan expansion

BAGUIO: Expanded VAT boosts tax collections in Kalinga, Apayao

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Rubber industry rebirth seen to alleviate poverty

 
Opinion

Cabaero: Angry voices

Seares: Ricardo

Velasco: A tragic republic

Balingit: Streamers

Malilong: Not just poverty

 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao 9 off to a hot start

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Camp Phillips Open to draw local chessers

 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: Natal attraction!

CEBU: Limpag: Get Opera Mini in your phone

 
Features

DAVAO: No pain, no gain






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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Korean pastor is behind the Pamplona incident
Boy hogtied, chained rescued

Baguio
Traders at SM shopping mall rue illegal vending
Dad mulls ban on treasure hunting

Cebu
2 jail guards collect cash, blame superiors’ orders
Couple ambushed, slain in Mantalongon

Cagayan de Oro
Sectoral groups hold Arroyo ouster rally
Communist rebels free town mayor

Davao
Miners set for head-on collision with bishops
Appointment of new environment chief gets mixed reactions

Dumaguete
Synchronize polls in 2007: mayors
Vice mayor open to stiffer penalty v. porno

General Santos
Local officials bolt Lakas party
Felons take a day off to watch Manny

Iloilo
Plagata tells whistleblower to stand by 'land scam' claims
Tan wants 5 kids placed in immigration watchlist

Manila
Palace asks public not to prejudge probe on stampede
Administration unfazed by Aquino-Estrada alliance

Pampanga
Congress told to speed up on Clark tax perks law
Mayor offers P100T bounty for arrest of killers

Pangasinan
Judge inhibits self from Paas slay case
House Speaker donates fireproof suits to firemen

Zamboanga
1,200 children take 6-hour back-to-school exams
5 Zambo students receive US study grant



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