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Monday, February 20, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Rescuers detect 'signs of life' movement in buried school: report (7:55 p.m.)
Stocks fall 0.9% on weak peso, security woes (2:55 p.m.)
5 killed, 4 wounded in Basilan clashes (2:20 p.m.)
New Zealand gives aid for landslide survivors (1:40 p.m.)
Explosion rocks Malacañang (1:35 p.m.)
More bodies dug out of Leyte landslide (11:10 a.m.)

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A priest conducts mass, like on any other Sunday, but he chooses to do so not in church but outdoors, overlooking the mud-covered homes of Barangay Guinsaugon in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte. (AP photo)
GUINSAUGON, Southern Leyte -- Mayor Lim of St. Bernard, Southern Leyte is not thinking of future plans for Barangay Guinsaugon just as yet.

"Leyte Mudslide". Post your comments on the incident here.

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Top Stories
10 missing in Zambo Sur landslide
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least 10 people were missing after torrential rains unloosened mud and boulders and buried a row of thatched houses in Zamboanga del Sur province in the southern Philippines, officials said Sunday.
Rains, earthquake spur evacuation in Davao areas
DAVAO CITY -- Almost two weeks after huge fissures snaked through the ground of two villages in Tarragona, Davao Oriental, officials there finally ordered the evacuation of the area for fear of experiencing a tragedy similar to what happened in Southern Leyte last week.
Volunteer from Cebu tells of horrors rescue teams face
CEBU CITY -- Waist-deep mud and threats of another landslide made it impossible for rescuers to reach the center of Barangay Guinsaugon, but volunteers' hopes in reaching more survivors remain high as they struggle to ensure their own safety.


 
Business

CEBU: Japan’s IT plans for 2010 offers many opportunities for Filipinos

DAVAO: Good credit ratings to benefit the poor

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Women's center trains housewives

BAGUIO: Arroyo rice program benefits Ifugao farmers

 
Opinion

Editorial: Under the mire

Seares: Bar fine

Nalzaro: The abuse of nature

Dacawi: Welcome back Mr. Juan Tenorio

Alipio: How do we honor Jesus?

 
Sports

DAVAO: Viloria keeps world title

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Pagadian falters anew

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: ‘Love Heals’ program on dyRF

DAVAO: A taste of Culinary Canadiana







:: Country News ::

Bacolod
1 killed, 3 wounded in shooting incident
Minority snubs Bredco meeting

Baguio
Mayor calls 2004 Panagbenga report 'crocodile accounting'
Cordi youth are number 4 users of marijuana: guv

Cebu
Exec rules out return
Early warnings on landslides went unheeded

Cagayan de Oro
2nd 'victim' eyes charges v. judge
Anti-drug agency told to name corrupt cops

Davao
Military hunts rebel cohorts in the city
Lady cop releases rape suspect, in 'hot water'

Dumaguete
Negros Oriental adopts 'Healthy Lifestyle Program'
Breakaway group scored for linking to slay

General Santos
More rural villages to get cheap electricity
Local execs move to ease tension in Tupi

Iloilo
Ro-ro industry gets bigger: tourism
Miag-ao to join Dinagyang next year

Manila
Arroyo won't attend People Power 1 celebration: aide
Palace backs reconciliation efforts with Estrada

Pampanga
Dead man found in Magalang still unidentified: police
Cousins nabbed for 'drug-pushing'

Pangasinan
Did school exec know about P300 per mentor kitty?
Top cops, units honored at national police's 15th anniversary

Zamboanga
Misuari supports Ampatuan administration: info bureau
US forces thank Sulu residents for return of lost spy drone



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