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Thursday, February 23, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Manila street collapses (5:20 p.m.)
Former president urges peaceful revolt against poverty (5:00 p.m.)
Stocks rise 1.1 %, led by Ayala group stocks (3:30 p.m.)
Search for buried school suspended on fears of more landslides (12:20 p.m.)
Officials knew landslide-hit village was a disaster waiting to happen (11:58 a.m.)

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Among the highlights of the Cebu City Charter Day celebration was a "dress rehearsal" for the Asean Summit that cost P2.8 million. The impressive show apparently clinched Cebu's hosting of the gathering of world leaders in December. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
CEBU CITY -- Even before she saw what the Cebu City Government has prepared for the Asean summit, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confirmed and announced with finality that Cebu will host the meeting of Asian leaders in December.

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

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Top Stories
Rain washes out rescue work again
GUINSAUGON, Southern Leyte -- It was another day of frustration with no sign of survivors as rescue workers desperately searched Wednesday for an elementary school that vanished under 35 meters of mud.
Army chief says coup plot crippled
MANILA -- The military has crippled a suspected coup plot by identifying and investigating 14 officers who allegedly were involved, the army chief said Wednesday.
Bomb scare sweeps Zambo, Jolo
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A bomb scare swept Zamboanga City and Jolo island in the southern Philippines Wednesday and disrupted classes in at least two schools, and officials said a teenager carrying explosives and a jungle knife was held by the police.


 
Business

CEBU: GMA commends group for helping poor folks

DAVAO: City 'confident' to attain 6-year development target

BAGUIO: SSS clearance to be required in issuance of business permit

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Aussie investors to arrive Wednesday

MANILA: Real property marketing gets boost with Philippine portal

 
Opinion

Garcia: The quick and the dead

Seares: Sex and raids

Maxey: A house divided

Palmes: Moving on, making stops

 
Sports

DAVAO: ‘Palos’ at number 3 in Sportswriters Division

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Frias upsets NM Mercado

 
Lifestyle

MANILA: Nene Tamayo's life story on 'Maalaala Mo Kaya'

CEBU: Magsaysay: A grand wedding to babble about

DAVAO: Paolo Santos is country's Mr. AZ

DUMAGUETE: Jubilation, merriment to mark Santacruzan

 
Features

DAVAO: Diabetics, watch what you eat!







:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Mayor warns against impostors soliciting donations
Start garbage segregation, mayor asks Bacoleños

Baguio
Dad ignores appeal to stop dog meat consumption
Numbering of taxis proposed

Cebu
Classes suspended; officials see threat of landslide
President praises Cebuano opposition during Martial Law

Cagayan de Oro
Trial for judge's case might be held in Oro
Iligan team joins landslide rescue operations

Davao
City opts to send food, not rescuers
Rebel leader, medic surrender: Army

Dumaguete
Guv declares 'war' v. trafficking in persons
Mayor threatens to scrap treasurer's wage

General Santos
S. Cotabato, SPDA reach deal over disputed property
Local execs move to ease tension in Tupi

Iloilo
Report drugstores defying law on senior citizens' discount: guv
Reyes: No bribery attempts on me

Manila
Recruits in military renounce support for Magdalo Group
3 million Pinoy workers have Hepa B: health

Pampanga
Mayor thankful for escaping slay-try
2 kidnapped Taiwanese rescued

Pangasinan
Peace and order goes with development: guv
Did school exec know about P300 per mentor kitty?

Zamboanga
RP, US troops begin medical mission in Jolo
Mayor asks postponement of peace talks consultation



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