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  Breaking News
Woman who has accused US Marines of rape walks out of court hearing (7:45 p.m.)
Verbal tussle mars Senate hearing on 'robbery' of holding's company assets (3:27 p.m.)
Police charge Batangas vice guv for deadly bomb attack (3:00 p.m.)
Australia to train RP troops in Mindanao
Qantas pilot suspended after refusing shoe search in RP, airline says (2:44 p.m.)

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In this jungle setting set up by animal rights advocate People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, top commercial models Ornusa Cadness, left, and Borgy Manotoc, their bodies covered only with painted-on tiger stripes, pose briefly for photographers prior to a photo shoot Wednesday for a brand new anti-captivity ad. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Government lawyers on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to compel the Senate to present detained Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Chairman Camilo Sabio before the tribunal and to justify his arrest and imprisonment.

In a petition for habeas corpus, PCGG legal department director Jay Miguel assailed the legality of Sabio's detention.

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Top Stories
P35M food and drugs bureau building still not used
CEBU CITY -- An official of the Department of Health (DOH) 7 denied reports that the P35.5 million used in building the Bureau of Food and Drugs (Bfad) laboratory in Mandaue City was wasted.
Military denies civilian evacuation in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The military on Wednesday denied reports that some 1,000 civilians have evacuated their homes in the province of Sulu, about 950 kilometers south of Manila, where troops are battling Abu Sayyaf militants.
Family sees 'foul play' in boy's death
BAGUIO CITY -- An uncle a male teenager found dead beneath the bridge along Rimando Road on September 6 dismissed on Wednesday speculations that he committed suicide.


 
Business

DAVAO: Mindanao eyed as major supplier of natural ingredients

BAGUIO: Benguet to unite with China to solve veggie importation problem

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Plantersbank, outstanding SME bank

MANILA: 'New breed of hero' dies leading trade exhibit in China
 
Opinion

Wenceslao: Value of human life

Seares: Mayor Ted and NQ

Diaz: Winning an enemy's trust

Malig: Don't blame the students

Espinoza: CA decision on Mangaoang case
 
Sports

DAVAO: Paragua beefs up Davao team

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Misor team joins 2006 inter-cities in Davao

PAMPANGA: Assumption jins win 3 golds in taekwondo
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Jericho Rosales’ Jeans

MANILA: Search is on for Parangal ng Bayan achievers

DAVAO: Clean Cities Davao holds poster-making contest

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Paradise Mango Rum Liqueur

PAMPANGA: The Apprentice cooks Suam Mais
 
Features

BAGUIO: Kalinga farmer vies for national award

MANILA: Data 'crunchers' say RP has 'proxy' migration data





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Suatengcos can't afford to pay de Leons P17 million
'Big-time' drug pusher nabbed for rape

Baguio
Rice retailers assured of bigger share
Panagbenga flower painting returns to Camp John Hay

Cebu
Rap filed v. customs chief
Mandaue City Hall lists laundry shop’s alleged sins

Cagayan de Oro
'Wowowee' folks air concern on security
Military hits rebel group chief on 'cover-up'

Davao
Church joins call to ban aerial spray
Dabawenyos urged to join international coastal cleanup

Dumaguete
American dies in sex act
Negros Oriental leaders off to Sweden, Thailand

General Santos
Environment dep't to auction 'Noah's Ark'
Terror attack ruled out in grenade blast

Iloilo
Health office says no official findings yet on boy's death in Guimaras
Zulueta says contractor should have been sued

Manila
Arroyo asks Belgium to join int'l probe on extrajudicial slays
Raps readied v. 12 military officials, civilians over aborted coup

Pampanga
Town resolution on bank loan questioned
Efren 'Bata' Reyes, 2 others to be honored

Pangasinan
Town runs computer hub for employees
9 'robbers' nabbed

Zamboanga
Lawmen foil kidnapping of Zambo businessman
Lanao del Sur receives P75M worth of projects

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