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Tuesday, April 04, 2006 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Shares advance 0.2% on telecom gains (1:30 p.m.)

2 Sayyaf members killed in clash (1:00 p.m.)

Filipinos favor 'people power' to oust Arroyo: survey (12:00 p.m.)

First Gentleman wishes President would 'continue governing well' (10:48 a.m.)

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There was cheating in 2004 elections: official

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo talks Monday with USAid Mission Director John Linborg, second from right, World Bank Country Director Joachim Von Amsberg, right, and Finance Secretary Margarito Teves, left, after roundtable discussions at the palace in Manila. (AP photo)

MANILA -- A ranking official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) admitted on Monday that cheating indeed took place during the May 2004 elections.

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CEBU CITY -- In another twist in the tug-of-war at the Port of Cebu, District Collector Ma. Lourdes V. Mangaoang announced Monday that Bureau of Customs officer-in-charge Alexander Arevalo has told her not to vacate her post.

Davao City beaches already unsafe since 1992

DAVAO CITY -- Five of the nine beaches recently identified as unsafe for bathing had already been found to be posing health risks to swimmers in a test conducted in 1992.

Resistance to small-town lottery snowballs in Baguio

BAGUIO CITY -- More groups are opposing the creation of the state-run small-town lottery (STL).

	Business
CEBU: ‘Cut costs, compete,’ GTH sector advised
DAVAO: Donors reaffirm support for Mindanao development
BAGUIO: Commerce, industry week proposed
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Chamber chief to media: Bring something positive

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	Opinion
Obenieta: Bracing for a break
Seares: Lourdes to Grace
Oledan: Wayward
Mongaya: Tension at Cebu port

	Sports
CEBU: Jewelers whack Warriors in Iloilo
DAVAO: Big guns advance
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Winless CDO duels Pacman Tuesday
MANILA: General Santos hosts 1st Chief PNP Cup table tennis tourney

	Lifestyle
MANILA: Charity: a unique 'mission' for boy band
CEBU: Cristobal Espina Awards
DAVAO: A salute to ADDU graduates 2006
CAGAYAN DE ORO: The 'Damaged World'

	Features
DAVAO: King Saul's sin and tragic end
BAGUIO: Rumours at 21

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Tourism office gears for Lent
Police on alert for Holy Week

Baguio
Occupants told to leave bridge damaged by fire
Return of P.5M road project fund sought

Cebu
Darza says City should not compensate Ting for SRP lot
IPI asks the court: Stop City

Cagayan de Oro
Capitol laments torching
Errors mar People's Initiative in Oro, exec admits

Davao
Mayor adds P2M more to P10M loan fund
City mulls hike in enrollment allowance

Dumaguete
Barangay assemblies done to realize Cha-cha: Mayor
Lawyers' group exec: Palace behind people's initiative

General Santos
Local execs thumbs down small town lottery operations
Koronadal seeks ban of dog meat

Iloilo
Orendez no show in Capitol Cha-cha probe
Police intensify deployment of men during Holy Week

Manila
US agency snubs Arroyo call for investments sans peace pact
Bishop calls on people to 'speak out' v. poll anomalies

Pampanga
Mayors oppose plan to amend Prov’l Water Utilities Act
Security in Clark ecozone tightened

Pangasinan
Sacked police chief reinstated

Zamboanga
Proposed law to divide Armm draws support
Zambo Norte coffers healthy: guv