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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Cebuano climber reaches Everest peak (6:08 p.m.)
Shares rise 0.1% on Ayala Land gains (2:05 p.m.)
2 dozen Pacific Rim nations conduct mass tsunami drill (12.40 p.m.)
Oracion reaches Everest summit ridge, 2 hours away from peak (10:50 a.m.)
Gov't bank execs to be called to explain money laundering case (10:18 a.m.)

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Captured Army 1st Lieutenant Lawrence San Juan, center, flanked by his escort after the hearing Tuesday, in a court in suburban Makati City, for the continuation of his trial for his alleged participation in a failed mutiny to oust President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s petition to nullify the cityhood of Talisay. The court pointed out that the “belated action” raises questions as to its motive.

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Top Stories
Militant leader in Pangasinan slain in ambush
MANILA -- Another member of the left-leaning party-list group Bayan Muna was killed while his brother was wounded when unidentified persons fired at them in San Nicolas town in Pangasinan Tuesday morning.
Cotabato scions make trouble in Davao anew
DAVAO CITY -- Scions of powerful and influential families in Cotabato again figured in a melee that started in a bar and ended with a chase along the corridors of the Davao Medical Center.
RP censors give 'Da Vinci Code' R-18 grade
MANILA -- Amid the furor over the controversial "The Da Vinci Code", the Movie Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Tuesday gave the movie an R-18 rating, which means that the 148-minute film is strictly for adults only.


 
Business

CEBU: AEV bares plan to add 200MW to Veco supply

DAVAO: Kimberly-Clark joins Davao technology show

BAGUIO: PB upholds legality of La Trinidad tax code

MANILA: Group backs Manila North Harbor terminal privatization

 
Opinion

Malilong: Oh, those streamers

Nalzaro: Mulcters in lapu-lapu

Carvajal: It’s a “puzzlement!”

Oledan: Innovations

 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao netters advance

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: The Royal Barge Procession of Thailand

DAVAO: A dream fulfilled for Tagum's pride

 
Features

DAVAO: Love of solitude







:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Power firms explain 4-hour brownout
3 missing fishermen found alive in Cebu

Baguio
Asin Road closure nears
Vendors told to organize to rid 'racism' in apprehension

Cebu
Terrorists chief grew up in Cebu
Muslim seeks independent probe; CHR orders inquiry

Cagayan de Oro
City Hall may file suit v. contractor
Rebel leader urged to return to society, get cured

Davao
Controversial Davao Oriental board member attends session
Employees support ComVal's ‘medicine scam’ whistle blower

Dumaguete
Exec: Treasurer at fault over P1.8M unliquidated fund
Exec wants guv's barangay milk program institutionalized

General Santos
Cha-cha movers confident of new system
Mayor Pacquiao, why not?

Iloilo
Oton under state of calamity: SB
Mayor's bodyguards tagged for strafing

Manila
Opposition to file impeach raps even without 70 signatures
Labor group files P75 wage hike petition for metro laborers

Pampanga
Mayors want Board Member Pineda for guv
Trader violated building code: mayor

Pangasinan
American, 4 others arrested for 'illegal hiring'
Nouvel Ann Sheener Dalton is Miss Magic

Zamboanga
Murder suspect hunted for 25 years falls
20,000 dead voters purged from poll office list



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