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In this photo released by Greenpeace, a group of local fisherman collect oil from beaches by hand, in Guimaras island, on Friday. Coast guard district commander Captain Luis Tuazon said about 350,000 liters of oil have spilled from the tanker Solar I, which was carrying 2 million liters of fuel oil when it sank Friday in deep waters south of Guimaras. (AP photo)
MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) on Friday issued a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) against the oath taking of students who passed the recent nursing licensure examination and enjoined officials of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Nursing (BON) from implementing assailed Resolution 31.

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Cebu legislator 'gave money' to drug suspect
CEBU CITY -- After accusing Representative Antonio Cuenco of trying "to influence the court," lawyer Gloria Dalawampu accused the congressman of handing money to British national Hung Chin Chang inside the courtroom last month.
MILF to kidnappers: 'Release hostage or face assault'
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Friday threatened to assault kidnappers allied with the Abu Sayyaf group, if they fail to free a 19-year-old girl held captive in the southern Philippine island of Basilan.
Mayor sets deadline for aerial pesticide sprays
DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has done it before as he ordered the ban on firecrackers and pyrotechnics and then when he ordered a smoking ban. Now he's at it again, this time against aerial spraying of pesticides on banana plantations in the Davao City.


 
Business

CEBU: Tourism stakeholders agree to form coalition

DAVAO: Agri agency: Farmers can only accept tested, doable technologies

CAGAYAN DE ORO: N. Mindanao posts more than 5% hike of air passengers

BAGUIO: Speedy creation of water plant urged
 
Opinion

Roperos: Food supplements

Nalzaro: Bogus foundations

Carvajal: Nation of cheats

Adaza: Life in the spirit
 
Sports

DAVAO: Pacquiao wows Davao crowd in basketball

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Fernandez bucks young IM rivals to win in Cantilan

MANILA: 7th round of darts tilt series set Saturday
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Potentonic

DAVAO: Majika stars lead 'Todo Kalingawan'

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Miss CDO No. 6 wins Talent Night

BAGUIO: Leadership forum set

MANILA: Matt gets lead role in 'Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'
 
Features

DAVAO: The Rockford Files

BAGUIO: Hajji Alejandro in benefit show for kids' foundation

CAGAYAN DE ORO: CdeO's coffee table book launching slated on Aug. 21





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
2 Barcoma rape slay suspects surrender
Guv Nava cries; suspends classes in 2 barangays

Baguio
Group wants on-leave Kalinga police chief jailed
Council seeks clarification on jueteng revival in Baguio

Cebu
Tomas ‘wanted to be boss’: Fr. Engelen
3 Cebu students in Top 10 of board exams for doctors

Cagayan de Oro
Governor: Some provincial execs, auditors in cahoots
Lawmaker says Charter change won't mangle tribunal

Davao
Militants lambaste tandem of Arroyo, House speaker
Mayor, Sarangani governor join Madyaas Confederacy

Dumaguete
Pamplona, Bais City public markets fail trade dep't search
PMA entrance exam set Aug 27

General Santos
Folks urged to move out from mining area
Firms pledge support to green highway project

Iloilo
Oil spill will not reach Boracay: Coast Guard
DOJ exec advises nursing board passers to insist innocence

Manila
Pinoys a no-show in Lebanon pick-up area
Government seeks foreign help in oil spill crisis

Pampanga
Board member allays fears on drug use
Suspect in murder of quarry operator nabbed

Pangasinan
1st 'North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle' meet held
2 'cattle rustlers' killed

Zamboanga
Offensive launched against communist rebels in 2 provinces
Denuded forest caused Zambo Sur landslide: DENR

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