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Thursday, March 30, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
House Speaker's niece tops bar exam (8:50 p.m.)
Police releases bomber's sketch (7:30 p.m.)
Shares end flat; Jolibee weighs on index (2:30 p.m.)
Arroyo sees peace with Muslim rebels this year (1:30 p.m.)
RP budget airline offering seats for 2 US cents on domestic flights (12:00 p.m.)
Arroyo suggests call center work for state workers who opt to retire early (10:35 a.m.)

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (not in photo) is bombarded with criticisms on the holding of a people’s initiative on Charter amendments (an Akbayan device to draw attention to its protest). (AP photo)
MANILA -- Detained former President Joseph Estrada has turned the table on the government's star witness during the second day of his testimony at the Sandiganbayan Special Division on the plunder and perjury cases filed against him.

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Top Stories
Gripes pour vs. local gov't department's ‘meddling’
CEBU CITY -- Some town and city mayors in Cebu have complained about how personnel of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) conducted a signature campaign in support of Charter amendments.
Bus blast injures 22 in Digos
DAVAO CITY -- Twenty-one passengers and an ambulant vendor were injured when a bomb exploded inside a Weena Bus in Digos City, Wednesday, and police said they suspect that extortionists were behind the blast.
Sayyaf warns of more terror attacks
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A man claiming to be a spokesman of the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group warned Wednesday of impending terror attacks in Zamboanga City and Basilan islands in the southern Philippines, a local radio network reported.


 
Business

CEBU: Information technology to spread to rural Cebu

DAVAO: Revenue bureau to taxpayers: Pay taxes at accredited banks

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Group execs hold inspection of projects

 
Opinion

Wenceslao: What else is new?

Seares: ‘Abogado ka, Torni?’

Oledan: Tricky

Perez: Happiness from reading

Espinoza: ‘People‘s initiative’: unconstitutional

 
Sports

CEBU: Barakos trounce Express move to 2nd spot

DAVAO: WTFM, Medvil in crucial match

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Valencia tests Warriors Thursday

DUMAGUETE: 1st Mayor's Cup Under-18 to kick off

 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: Jean's character unfolds on Majika

CEBU: Globe, Innove assist Leyte mudslide victims

DUMAGUETE: World Water Day in Negros Oriental

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Surigao invites ex-PBB housemate as spokesman

 
Features

BAGUIO: 'Kabenguetan 4H Summer Fair' set







:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Sipalay wins coveted Tourism award
Bing asks Council to allow P400-M loan

Baguio
La Trinidad jeeps on 3-week 'pick & go' scheme
Text-a-cop launched in Cordi

Cebu
Case v. Ecleo still strong, says fiscal
Help Cebu avoid digital divide: Gwen to council

Cagayan de Oro
Church leaders hit Cha-cha signature drive
Opposition, militants hit people's initiative

Davao
No probe yet on human resource office loan racket
Moro group vows support for rebels

Dumaguete
Court rules white sand bar belongs to Manjuyod
Village assemblies turn into signature drive

General Santos
Japanese students join Mt. Matutum celebration
Teacher rebuked for penalizing students

Iloilo
Sheriff to proceed with eviction today
Video shows local gov't office behind signature drive: lawyer

Manila
New poll exec takes back statement v. Chacha signature drive
Trade chief says collapse of airport's ceiling 'shameful'

Pampanga
P5M ready for Angeles urban poor 'eskinitas'
Exec debunks Mangulabnan's say on barangay assemblies

Pangasinan
Police to be more active against communists: chief
San Carlos to hold mango-bamboo festival

Zamboanga
4 US troopers donate rare blood type to save sick girl
New police chief's baptisms of fire came early



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