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Two Philippine marines killed by land mine (3:05 p.m.)
Shares decline .6 percent amid anxiety over Wall Street's drop ( 3:00 p.m.)
US troops struggle to win hearts of Jolo folks (2:40 p.m.)
Lawmaker hits use of public printing office in Charter change drive (10:39 a.m.)

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Students don't mind the long study periods ahead, which newly issued books tell them, but for now, as this scene in Mandaue City shows, it's back to school and back to friends after the summer vacation. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Cuizon)
JOLO -- The leader of the al Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf terror group and two Indonesian suspects of the deadly 2002 Bali bombings have been sighted recently on southern Jolo island but could not launch attacks because of logistical problems, officials said Monday.

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Barangay chiefs can't tote M16 rifles?
CEBU CITY -- Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will not have to do a hard sell to convince police officials of his plan to provide mountain barangay leaders with M16 rifles.
Problems mar opening of classes
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Monday that government would need more time to solve the perennial troubles that plague the country's educational system.
Only responsible miners welcome in RP: Reyes
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato -- Irresponsible miners, foreign investors included, are not welcome in the Philippines, said Environment Secretary Angelo T. Reyes.







:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Business wants Catholic Church to stay away from politics
Abuse forced inmates to bolt jail

Baguio
High education office hit for inaction of school fee hikes
Budget told to clarify issuance of gov’t allowances, benefits

Cebu
Alcantara councilor kills man, killed by victim’s brod
Pa meted death for raping child

Cagayan de Oro
Call for cop chief's resignation gains momentum
Skepticism, plaudits greet bridge's opening

Davao
Traffic group cracks down on 'habal-habals'
'Lane grabbing' to ease traffic during rush hours

Dumaguete
Treasurer's suspension order only preventive
Police to intensify anti-petty crime drive

General Santos
Socsargen groups unite v. Cha-cha
No peace pact by September: Moro militants

Iloilo
Problems mar opening of classes
Human Rights to probe 'overkill' of IRC inmate

Manila
5 students nabbed for staging protest near Palace
Court upholds suspension of customs exec over ‘ill-gotten wealth’

Pampanga
2 mountaineers drown
Dads urged to help 'duped' Golden Cane workers

Pangasinan
Mayor maintains stand against jueteng

Zamboanga
Gunmen free kidnapped sheriff in Southern RP
USNS Mercy departs from Zamboanga

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