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Wednesday, April 19, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Stocks slip on continued profit-taking (5:50 p.m.)
Prosecutor withdraws from rape case against 4 US Marines (5:30 p.m.)
Estrada's plunder trial adjourns on his 69th birthday (2:53 p.m.)
Estrada's birthday wish: To clear his name (12:40 p.m.)
Cops in Luzon on heightened alert (12:34 p.m.)

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Some applicants for police trainees (background) could be wondering if they might become a crime suspect too, like Senior Police Officer 1 Marcial B. Ocampo (foreground), who is believed by investigators to be the killer of Bantay Dagat and market chief Elpidio “Jojo” de la Victoria. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. on Tuesday downgraded as mere accessory three of the four US servicemen indicted for rape of a 22-year-old Filipino woman in Subic Bay Freeport in November last year while he sustained the charge against Lance Corporal Daniel Smith, being the principal accused.

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Top Stories
More witnesses, evidence v. killer cop
CEBU CITY -- Two more witnesses have identified Senior Police Officer 1 Marcial Ocampo as the man who shot and killed Elpidio "Jojo" dela Victoria outside his house in Talisay City last Wednesday.
Sayyaf threatens to kill Zambo broadcaster
ZAMBOANGA -- The Abu Sayyaf on Tuesday threatened to kill a popular radio broadcaster in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines, accusing him of continuously criticizing the terror group linked to the spate of bombings and murders in the troubled region.
Powerful bomb found in Pikit bus terminal
DAVAO CITY -- An improvised explosive device was successfully disarmed by the authorities in Pikit, North Cotabato, Sunday afternoon.


 
Business

CEBU: Prices of building materials go up as demand rises

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Bridges program builds 34 in N. Mindanao

DAVAO: Job opportunity from BPOs to grow 44% this year

DUMAGUETE: Job fair in Bayawan in May

MANILA: Gov't taps reclamation funds for relocation project
 
Opinion

Carvajal: One murder too many

Palmes: Butod, sapi sa doctor

Ledesma: Abueva should educate CBCP

Perez: Live gladly
 
Sports

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Adventure race slated June 3

DAVAO: Horse show fires off April 22-23

DUMAGUETE: Summer Learn to Swim Program

MANILA: General Santos City to defend title in sports meet
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Enchanted fair

DAVAO: Pinoy Abroad 1st year presentation tonight

DUMAGUETE: 1st woman PMAer from Sibulan recognized

MANILA: 'Wazzup Wazzup' presents new set of 'Beach Bums'
 
Features

DAVAO: Two points to ponder

DUMAGUETE: Buglas Bamboo Institute redefining bamboo

MANILA: CRAA tilt in Alabel: A dream comes true





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Fresh beauties vie for Lin-ay
5 wanted men nabbed

Baguio
Reports on flowerfest trade fairs turn out 'inconsistent'
Legality on use of Tublay toll tickets in Kennon questioned

Cebu
Son’s video recalls exploits of US commander
Pressure and temper made Cebu Province #1 in CV

Cagayan de Oro
Second group eyes opposition summit
Misamis Oriental prosecutor elevates raps v. lesbian, lover

Davao
City extends financial aid to Bankerohan fire victims
Council seeks ban on use of mercury in schools

Dumaguete
Police chief: Education is crime prevention
Power firm assures to pay strikers' P15.9M backwages

General Santos
Malaysian observers hail gov’t-MILF truce
Alleged gang leader aide slain in police custody

Iloilo
Mirant is not pulling out: spokesman
Fire victims to go back to old site; City starts development

Manila
Estrada asks Arroyo to lift gag order on gov't officials
RP still has enough nurses despite 'brain drain': health exec

Pampanga
Councilor seeks review of Apalit infotech project
Kapampangans hail jazz artist

Pangasinan
Police identify 4 suspects in lawyer's slay
Cops trained on bike driving

Zamboanga
Unicef extends P13 million for Sulu kids
Proposed Zambo province nixed

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