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Sunday, March 19, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Rebels seize assault firearms from police outpost (5:30 p.m.)

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Teresita Ang-See (second from right) addresses a forum on security awareness, with (from left) Senior Superintendent Lani-o Nerez, Superintendent Ronald Roderos, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Roberto Go and deputy director Tom Bañez of the Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response (Pacer) task force. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)
CEBU CITY -- The immediate release of the four suspected members of a kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) group who were arrested at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport last March 5 should have taught the authority lessons to strengthen its inter-agencies' line of communications.


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Top Stories
Military chief issues guidance vs partisan politics
MANILA -- The Philippine military chief of staff warned his troops Saturday they have no constitutional "license" to seize power and should not allow themselves to be used for the "vested interests" of politicians.
School remains closed due to mercury contamination
MANILA -- With mercury levels in St. Andrew's School in Parañaque City still abnormally high, health authorities have decided not to lift the temporary closure order it issued against the school last month.
Poll body readies recall vs Baguio mayor
BAGUIO CITY -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has ordered the preparation of the guidelines and activities for a recall election in Baguio City for the mayoralty post.


 
Business

MANILA: Seaweed farmers fall victim to strong peso

BAGUIO: City bans issuance of new permits to establishments in prohibited zones

DAVAO: Fishery production rises 6.4% in 2005

 
Opinion

Mercado: Paying more for cholera

Cabaero: Investigation as sedition

Covington: Out with the intro!

Cariño: Betrayal

Lim: Private moments

 
Sports

DAVAO: Taekwondo center opens summer clinic

BAGUIO: Shape Up gym offers boxing clinic

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Light Darkness

DAVAO: A cook's dilemma

MANILA: New loves on 'Sa Piling Mo'

 
Features

DAVAO: Come out now







:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Former exec: It's premature to sue mayor
5 Councilors propose ordinance for port takeover

Baguio
530 Benguet businesses violate electrical code
Mayor orders 'bingo sosyal' probe

Cebu
Effort underway to woo support for GMA impeachment, solon says
Opposition loses outspoken soldier, ex-Viscom chief

Cagayan de Oro
Probe bureau eyes drug angle in murders
Task force set vs kidnappings

Davao
'Hello Garci' scandal far from over: Militant leader
Mayor to relieve transport terminal chief

Dumaguete
Military to press combat operations v. rebels
Official: Reserved officers training to continue

General Santos
Suspect in murder of radioman acquitted
Carnap gang busted, suspect held

Iloilo
Ex-senator seen in WV
Nursing stude suspected to have hanged self to death

Manila
Solon hits arrest of ex-social welfare chief 'for merely taking a walk'
US churches slam Arroyo over 'rights violations'

Pampanga
Ex-village chief gunned down
Arroyo did not cheat in 2004 polls: lawyer

Pangasinan
Solon pushes parliamentary form of gov't for RP
Kids' center set to operate

Zamboanga
Muslim group holds human rights forum
DOTC assures funding for airport tarmac repair



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