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  Breaking News
Reds abduct village chief, disarm soldiers (6:30 p.m.)
'Southern Thailand may be next breeding ground for terrorists' (4:54 p.m.)
Move to set aside funds for child welfare bodies opposed (10:03 a.m.)

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Pakistan National Crisis Management Cell Director General Brigadier General Javaid Iqbal Cheema, second from left, talks beside Philippines Ambassador-at-Large for Counter Terrorism Benjamin Defensor, far left, during the first Counter-Terrorism Experts Conference in Cebu on Friday. (AP photo)
MANILA -- A group of mutinous military officers hinted of a plot to grab power "in the coming days" and confirmed it plans to pick former senator Gregorio Honasan to lead a transition council.

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Top Stories
Cebu ideal for Asean meet, safest, says Arroyo adviser
CEBU CITY -- Cebu is ideal as venue for the Asean summit in December, two Philippine officials attending a counter-terrorism forum said Friday.
'No witch-hunt' in Congress hearings, opposition vows
MANILA -- Following the Supreme Court ruling that the banning of cabinet and military officials from Congress inquiries was unconstitutional, the House minority bloc allayed fears that the hearings would again be used for political witch-hunting.
Opposition leaders chide mayor on plebiscite funds
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Mayor Vicente Emano and his pro-administration allies "merely wasted" P1.095 million of taxpayers' money in their attempt to break up barangays perceived to be sympathetic to the opposition.


 
Business

CEBU: Group launches project on rural tourism dev’t

DAVAO: Let's help push a bustling economy in Mindanao: Garcia

BAGUIO: Trade imposes price tag, monitors business names

CAGAYAN DE ORO: NorminHog hosts 15th Hog confab, trade exhibits
 
Opinion

Roperos: War of BOC roses

Nalzaro: Rumors on road project

Ledesma: National ID? Why not?

Carvajal: Charter change can wait

Acofo: Onwards from and with one's culture: Lang-ay
 
Sports

CEBU: Niños extend lead

DAVAO: Mayor supports 9th Davao horse show

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Subokin caging fires off today
 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: The making of future legends

CEBU: Australian at Don Merto's
 
Features

BAGUIO: Donate a book at SM

MANILA: Crazy declarations of love in Paris





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Panaad reels off
Calima, Merced face relief?

Baguio
Board defers action on 'loterya' operation anew
P11 million okayed for 7 more police stations in Cordilleras

Cebu
Local DILG seeks word from Manila on ABC officials
Church group helps OFWs

Cagayan de Oro
Student group hit rebels on landmines
Marawi is 'summer capital' of autonomous region

Davao
Cops, soldiers nab 2 kidnap group suspects
NGO urges City Council to ban aerial spraying

Dumaguete
Wasted chance: Guv on power coop's loan rejection
Suitor kills girl's uncle on Good Friday

General Santos
5 hurt in grenade attack
Militants give Arroyo a respite from protest

Iloilo
Napocor assures enough power supply
Sell Peco and Panay Power: Gonzalez

Manila
Palace calls for unity behind move to abolish death penalty
High court moves trial of Moro rebel from Zambo to Quezon

Pampanga
No more worries for NorthRail resettlers: housing office
Another village chief killed in Floridablanca

Pangasinan
City mulls class suit over dam official's admission
Bangusfest provides showbiz glitter

Zamboanga
Autonomous region pushes for 'halal' industry
Council pushes for release of additional pay

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