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SM Invest, Ayala Corp leading the way (3:40 p.m.)
Palace bows to SC on ruling v. gag order (1:14 p.m.)
Southeast Asian nations urged to do to more to cut terrorist funding (1:00 p.m.)
High court rules v. Arroyo gag order (11:43 a.m.)

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Supporters wear face mask of ousted President Joseph "Erap" Estrada as they wait for his arrival at a Catholic church at Quezon City to hear mass in celebration of his 69th birthday Wednesday. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Apparently trying to prove that she was serious in her stand against capital punishment, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo endorsed on Wednesday as urgent a proposed measure abolishing the death penalty authored by Ilocos Sur Representative Salacnib Baterina.

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Top Stories
Chiefs 'framed' cop in Bantay Dagat exec's slay
CEBU CITY -- For Cebu Provincial Police Chief Vicente Loot, it's a fishing expedition packed with "foolish remarks."
Prosecutor quits Subic rape case over justice office's ruling
MANILA -- Olongapo City Prosecutor Prudencio Jalandoni on Wednesday resigned as a member of the panel that would prosecute the four US servicemen charged with rape before the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC).
Gunmen attack N. Cotabato village; hundreds flee homes
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Gunmen attacked a remote village in North Cotabato on Wednesday, triggering an exodus of civilians in the southern province, police said.


 
Business

BAGUIO: Town mayor backs opposition to mining operations

CEBU: New record-high oil price increase to hurt consumers - power exec

CAGAYAN DE ORO: 5th Mega Job Fair set Thursday

DAVAO: Info-tech in the farmlands
 
Opinion

Wenceslao: Death penalty debate

Ravanera: A tribute to Tatay Macky

Maxey: The need for statistics
 
Sports

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Misamis Oriental off to soar with PBA All-Star

DAVAO: Davao bet relishes at Olympiad stint

DUMAGUETE: LDS church holds basketball tourney
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Magsaysay: Oh, my havaianas

DAVAO: I Luv NY reunites Jolina, Marvin

MANILA: Diether-Bea team up in 'Maalaala Mo Kaya'
 
Features

DAVAO: Amos, God's angry man





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
City slaughterhouse 'dirty'
Comelec yet to verify 100T signatures from NegOcc

Baguio
Need for flyover indefensible: traders
Guv willing to face raps for closing bridge

Cebu
Sketch sparks argument, laughter
Insufficient funds doom P40M plans

Cagayan de Oro
Court to rule on petition v. plebiscite
Victim's clan alarmed on news of armed groups

Davao
Communist group victory claims a farce: Army
Group slams anti-gay remarks of Moro leader

Dumaguete
Vice mayor backs plan to scrap death law
Wasted chance: Guv on power coop's loan rejection

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

Iloilo
Cabral: Send kids to pre-school
Trenas to discuss power crisis with Arroyo on Monday

Manila
2 senior bishops call on Arroyo to step down
Military shuts up on Mayuga Report

Pampanga
Another village chief killed in Floridablanca
Jonjon to slide down to councilor for Aguas’ VM bid: mayor

Pangasinan
Bangus festival opens Friday
Town to mark feast sans celebration

Zamboanga
Autonomous region officials oppose bill to divide Armm
Call center's training hub eyed in Zambo

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