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Tuesday, July 18, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Shares rise .8 % as oil prices decline overnight (2:55 p.m.)
Marine colonel says no coup only standoff (2:20 p.m.)
Muslim guerrillas fire on police; 1 killed, 3 wounded, 2 missing (1:40 p.m.)
Indonesian tsunami's death toll hits 120 (10:35 a.m.)
Lava-spilling Mayon volcano attracts tourists (10:30 a.m.)

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Calvin Tan, alleged mastermind and financier of the shabu laboratory uncovered in Mandaue City, displays his skill at what he described as kung fu. Birthday celebrant Monday was Byron Garcia, Capitol consultant on security, for whom inmates of the Cebu Provincial Jail put on a show. (Sun.Star Cebu photo)
MANILA -- The Philippine embassy in Lebanon has initiated the relocation of Filipinos in Beirut to Christian churches, which have been perceived as relatively safe places amid the continuing attacks by Israeli forces.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
Supplier warns it may cut off water for Lapu-Lapu
CEBU CITY -- Residents, resorts and other business establishments in Mactan Island will likely lose their water supply by next month if a supplier of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) makes good its threat to shut down operations.
Arroyo foes gave funds to coup plotters: military
MANILA -- Army Chief Hermogenes Esperon on Monday said a number of people from the political opposition supposedly financed the failed plot to overthrow the Arroyo administration last February.
Storm ruins P50M worth of crops in Benguet
BAGUIO CITY -- Strong winds and heavy rains brought about by typhoon "Florita" last week destroyed more than P50 million worth of agricultural crops in the province of Benguet.


 
Business

CEBU: Cebu X 2007 set for launch in 3 premier cities

DAVAO: Bank, trade dep't to hold microfinance forum

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Telepono sa Barangay operational by August
 
Opinion

Cabaero: Wage saga

Seares: Make mine an omelette

Oledan: Impairments

Malig: 'Shoot' smoke belchers

Llera: The Israeli strategy
 
Sports

DAVAO: Mexican foe for Gabi

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Yellow spearheads Subokin's top four
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: The studio is where you find it

DAVAO: A spa that taps a 'brand new you'

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Kagay-an festival becomes 'Tsada Kagay-an Festival'
 
Features

DAVAO: House of butterflies





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Exec says media men wanted to rescue girl
Thousands may lose jobs due to new wage hike: Group

Baguio
PB backs plea for Marcos Highway repair fund
Dads rue mayor's ouster plot charge

Cebu
Lawyers to sue police for freeing Koreans
ALU may take P18 pay increase issue to SC

Cagayan de Oro
M. Oriental town execs to mull raps v. governor
Governor admits ambush a setback to peace

Davao
Deputy Ombudsman retires; 13 applicants vie for post
Ombudsman steps up drive v. misuse of gov't vehicles

Dumaguete
Council to ask power firm to explain city's P3M unpaid bills
Police move to pre-empt chaos on Sona day

General Santos
Police rescue daughter of hardware store owner
Aussie ambassador to grace launch of new S. Cotabato hospital

Iloilo
P17 to P20 hike for minimum wage earners only
Power shortage costs city 3 investors: Mayor

Manila
Court junks Estrada plea to go out to file libel suit
Complainants in impeach case v. Arroyo 'hope for Divine help'

Pampanga
Asia solidarity envoys visit San Fernando
Mayor denies suspending transfer of railway settlers

Pangasinan
Police solve 88% of crimes in Pangasinan
Youth leaders hold tree-planting activity

Zamboanga
Soldier killed in Jolo attack
Amore turns over water projects for island villages thru NAPC

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