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Wednesday, February 15, 2006 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Stocks rise 0.2% on buying in PLDT (2:55 p.m.)

Muslim protesters burn Danish flags in Manila (2:25 p.m.)

Arroyo focuses on peace, security to boost economy further (10:21 a.m.)

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Our airports at risk: anti-terror task force exec

Retired general Benjamin Defensor, ambassador at large for terrorism and chairman of the Apec Counter-Terrrorism Task Force, says the country's airports are not safe in Tuesday’s forum of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines. (AP photo)

CEBU CITY -- The country’s major airports are vulnerable to shoulder-fired missiles because many are located near crowded residential areas and public roads, a top anti-terror official said Tuesday.

"My Labster Chit-Chat". Post your Valentine greetings and stories here.

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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo did not mince words Tuesday and said ABS-CBN Broadcasting Company was at fault in the February 4 stampede outside the Philippine Sports Commission (formerly Ultra) Arena in Pasig City where 71 people died and more than 600 were injured.

Official says terror suspects still hiding in RP

MANILA -- Authorities have kept up the hunt for two top al-Qaida-linked Indonesian militants wanted by the US and other countries for deadly bomb attacks, a security official said Tuesday.

Treasure hunter busted for selling fake gold

BAGUIO CITY -- A treasure hunter and his two companions were arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for selling a fake 32-kilogram gold bar.

	Business
CEBU: Filipinos can ‘exploit’ Japan’s aging IT labor
DAVAO: Mediation rules to further growth of construction sector
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Eco-waste disposal mechanism for Region 10
MANILA: Convergys backs delivery, settlement of mobile messaging services

	Opinion
Nalzaro: Reward system
Carvajal: Vicious cycle
Maxey: Shock after shock
Oledan: Purple Hearts
Cua: Young man with a purpose

	Sports
DAVAO: Viloria to show wares
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Balquin nails 3rd Camp Phillips Open

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Celebrating a year of jubilees
DAVAO: Love in Davao
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Dine your heart out this Valentine's Day

	Features
CAGAYAN DE ORO: The truth about date rape

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
373 mates join biggest Bacolod mass wedding
Bacolod is really improving: Mayor

Baguio
Two groups to hold Panagbenga activities
Engineers deny substandard concreting of Harrison Road

Cebu
Drug suspect slain; 3 cops wounded
Priest files leave from Maslog parish; sub to take over

Cagayan de Oro
Mayor claims captors looked like soldiers
Prov’l board unimpressed with drug agency record

Davao
Beauty pageants violate women code: official
No evacuation site for landslide-hit folks

Dumaguete
Mayor, 19 others charged due to P60M bank loan
City confirms coordination with Bacolod probe agents

General Santos
Residents flee Tupi village
Tribesmen slam bishops' anti-mining stance

Iloilo
Report tuition violations: Education commission
Exec wants Drilon to run for congressional seat

Manila
Supreme Court blinks on stopping gag order
Arroyo backs austere celebration of Edsa 1 anniversary

Pampanga
Vice guv questions geographical info project
San Fernando tagged 'most competitive city'

Pangasinan
Prices of basic goods stable, trade reports
Festival gives big boost to fish farmers

Zamboanga
High court asks RTC to comment on city petition
Autonomous region talks about RP-MILF peace talks