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Wednesday, June 21, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
4 killed, one missing in landslide (9:04 p.m.)
Arroyo's lawyers to block new impeachment on legal technicality (6:00 p.m.)
Rebels welcome government-proposed truce in restive volcano region (11:00 a.m.)
Government to invest more money to help economy improve further (10:19 a.m.)

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The holding cell in the Cebu City jail where five of 12 inmates were electrocuted by a live wire. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
CEBU CITY -- Five inmates suffered terribly for their crimes.

They were electrocuted in their sleep after a live wire touched the iron bars of their holding cell in Cebu City's Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center (BBRC) Tuesday dawn.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
US sailor says woman crying, in pain after 'rape'
MANILA -- An American sailor testified Tuesday that a Filipino woman was crying and complaining of pain hours after she was allegedly raped by a US Marine last November.
Blasts hit marine base in Marawi City
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A leaking acetylene tank triggered a series of powerful explosions Tuesday inside a tightly guarded marine base in the southern Philippines.
Waiter gets life for killing lady lawyer
BAGUIO CITY -- The city's heinous crimes court sentenced to life imprisonment a waiter for the killing of lady lawyer Victoria Sturch.



 
Business

CEBU: ‘Amend anti-smuggling bill, be fair to exporters’

DAVAO: Davao traders embark on trade mission in Taiwan

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Coal plant expansion aids Mindanao's shortfall

BAGUIO: Benguet joins Baguio on cement industry probe

MANILA: Biz group, family planning organization launch award
 
Opinion

Pooled editorial: P2B to fight corruption

Wenceslao: ‘Oplans’ against rebels

Malilong: ‘Naa sa kasingkasing, wa sa dila’

Aportadera: P1 billion for the military

Oledan: Strategies
 
Sports

DAVAO: Davao bets leave for POC Festival

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Southland cage tourney opens July

MANILA: Socsksargen cage title debut successful
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Streetside Square

BAGUIO: Province worker finishes study on embryo transfer technology

CAGAYAN DE ORO: The mystery of the Holy Trinity
 
Features

DAVAO: When failure is no failure

CAGAYAN DE ORO: 8th HR Mindanao summit slated on June 29-30





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Mayor orders probe on 200 ‘missing’ bags of cement
Cadiz City now under surveillance

Baguio
Baguio as heritage site pushed anew
City parks development plan bared

Cebu
‘Nakasayaw ming tanan’
Fiscal cries foul over judge’s ‘haste’ comment

Cagayan de Oro
Public vehicle drivers seek ban on bus firm
Opposition hails opening of Ombudsman in Oro

Davao
Aerial spray ban can be done in less than 6 months: councilor
City Council lauds award of Agdao market

Dumaguete
Police says Zamboanguita peaceful
More countries to join NegOr's music festival

General Santos
Gensan now has traffic lights
S. Cotabato, Sarangani at loggerheads over boundary

Iloilo
Peco willing to refund P2B to consumers
Non-chemical warfare v. rice black bugs urged

Manila
Marine official quits over 'politicization of military'
Arroyo 'resolves' lack of guns for cops

Pampanga
Delay in resolution of rape case hit
Water firm to replace asbestos distribution lines

Pangasinan
Bishop urges city execs to observe integrity
Robbers ransack computer shop

Zamboanga
Anti-US advocate shot dead in Jolo
Cop, 3 others implicated in soldier's death

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