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Thursday, February 09, 2006 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Lawmakers meet US Marines accused of rape; press for custody (10:45 p.m.)

Stock market rebounds after losses (2:49 p.m.)

Arroyo pardons 53 elderly prisoners (11:02 a.m.)

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Justice department rejects stampede report as 'incomplete'

Vice President Noli De Castro, left, and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay, second from left, and other officials ride an improvised rail cart locally known as "troley" as they inspect the railroad side which was cleared of squatters Wednesday. (AP photo)

MANILA -- The Department of Justice dismissed Wednesday as "inadequate" a report of a fact-finding team that looked into last Saturday's deadly stampede in Pasig City and asked the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct a more extensive inquiry into the incident.

"Stampede comments". Post your comments on the Manila stampede incident here.

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DAVAO CITY -- Government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace negotiators ended Wednesday a round of fresh negotiations in Malaysia with encouraging results that could finally put an end to more than three decades of fighting in Mindanao.

Ex-girlfriend sues Pacquiao for violence, kid’s support

CEBU CITY -- A woman who said that Manny Pacquiao is the father of her child went Wednesday to the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office to file charges against the boxing champion.

Guards flip, clear chief on jail fee collection

CEBU CITY -- Vice Mayor Michael Rama is asking for the resignation of Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center (BBRC) Warden Teofilo Labating, following the arrest of two jail guards in an entrapment.

	Business
CEBU: Gordon’s bill to cause ‘demise’ of RP tourism
DAVAO: Consumers now choosy in buying goods: trade office
BAGUIO: Tax office steps up receipts drive
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Prices of goods stable except sugar

	Opinion
Garcia: Writer’s elbow
Wenceslao: Cory, the stampede and Erap
Maxey: The bridge of sighs
Ravanera: Rectifying a social flaw
Malig: 'Journalists'

	Sports
DAVAO: Spikers score 2 more wins
CAGAYAN DE ORO: 3rd Camp Phillips chess rivalry on
BAGUIO: Budget Savers guns for 5th victory

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Manila Mayor Lito Atienza’s story on Maalaala
DAVAO: Life begins at Fortyish
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Das-das sa Divisoria, a free Valentine disco party
DUMAGUETE: Search for outstanding teachers on

	Features
DAVAO: Generosity of spirit
CAGAYAN DE ORO: A second chance

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Manhunt on vs killer
Lawyers want magistrate to inhibit from spring case

Baguio
Plan to legalize sale of dog meat opposed
Buguias told to reduce P1.6M cell card allocation

Cebu
PAF sgt. falls, dies in fall from chopper
Suspect avoids Bogo cell

Cagayan de Oro
Opposition urges councilor to turn state witness
Group calls on rebels to intensify attacks

Davao
Councilor scoffs off hospital probe
Official pushes for links with Asean countries

Dumaguete
Health workers sue Bacong mayor
NegOr has P2 billion harvestable commercial trees

General Santos
Moro rebels pleased over EU stance on peace talks
Local officials bolt Lakas party

Iloilo
Letter sender not from housing agency but from City Council
Military offers 'Balik-Baril' program to rebels

Manila
Interior exec says sorry for 'hurtful' remarks
Gov't to work with church in fight v. HIV-Aids

Pampanga
Bicolanos adopt San Fernando's livelihood programs
Municipal worker nabbed for drugs

Pangasinan
Festival gives big boost to fish farmers
Fil-Chinese award Purisima amid seeming robbery wave

Zamboanga
Misuari appeals anew for support to Arroyo, Sulu Balikatan
Cawit reclamation continues despite cease order