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Thursday, September 21, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Health dep’t limits blood disease vaccine to close kin (8:15 p.m.)
Human rights exec calls for patience in peace talks with Muslim rebels (4:30 p.m.)
US Marine denies rape charges v. colleague (4:10 p.m.)
Arroyo calls for restoration of democracy in Thailand (3:30 p.m.)
Congresswoman: health report on Guimaras 'doubtful' (3:05 p.m.)

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Philippine Marines Battery Company stand in front of a row of 105mm Howitzer cannons as they prepare for inspection by the new commander of the National Capital Region Brigadier General Bn Mohamad Dolorfino (unseen) Wednesday at the Marines headquarters south of Manila. (AP photo)
MANILA -- (Updated 1:45 p.m.) Thousands of left-wing activists converging Thursday on the capital for a rally to denounce a wave of political killings accused President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of repression and corruption and warned that she could suffer the same fate as Thailand's ousted leader.

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Top Stories
Bank manager shot to death
CEBU CITY -- Unidentified robbers killed a bank manager when he stopped to fix a flat tire in the rain in Mandaue City’s reclamation area last Tuesday night.
Militiaman kills ferry inspector linked to smuggled chemicals
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A government militiaman shot dead Wednesday a ferry cargo inspector implicated in the smuggling of a ton of substance used in the manufacture of explosives after the man ran amuck.
Over 80% of coral reefs in Davao Gulf degraded
DAVAO CITY -- Less than 20 percent of coral reefs in the Davao Gulf are in good condition, an environment official in Southern Mindanao said in Wednesday's Ugnayan sa Royal Mandaya.


 
Business

CEBU: Shipping still ‘booming’ as transport need rises

DAVAO: Fiscal targets can be achieved: finance exec

MANILA: Gv’t agencies told to support private sector on competitiveness

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Mayor leads MICT Congress opening

ZAMBOANGA: Mindanao seaweed producers bat for world-lead retention
 
Opinion

Wenceslao: Coup in Thailand

Seares: Ted Ouano make-over

Maxey: Double-talk

Malig: 24 years and 8 months after Martial Law

Espinoza: Problem with the secret marshal plan
 
Sports

CEBU: SMB gulps MLKP

DAVAO: Pacquiao vows to win

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Alsado, Palero top Davao Shell Active chess elims
 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: Itchyworms live at MTS Friday

BAGUIO: Camp John Hay annual art contest set

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Asia Food Expo 2006
 
Features

MANILA: Less than 100 days before Christmas ‘a good shopping time’

BAGUIO: 5 Cordi officials, workers bag service award

CAGAYAN DE ORO: My journey to health





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Governor doubts Petron's letter
P32.8M estimated annual loss from Guimaras oil spill

Baguio
Upsurge in rabies alarms authorities
Dad opposes project funded under wrong site

Cebu
Water proponent to slash price, pay higher penalties
Explain P200M development cost: Pablo John

Cagayan de Oro
Union claims P20-T offer for employees
Militants to mark martial law anniversary with raps

Davao
'Don't blame environment agency for stinking bins'
Davao is first to have coastal plan

Dumaguete
Energy body orders power firm to refund consumers
Yee readies usurpation charge v. vice mayor

General Santos
Alarm over treasure hunting in Lake Maughan
S. Cotabato waterbed drying up: report

Iloilo
Communications system in Guimaras enhanced
No "fishing ban" in Guimaras waters: Exec

Manila
2 wanted good gov’t execs willing to give up: senator
Estrada group, 6 lawmakers join plea against Charter change

Pampanga
Trader's appointment as Clark firm prexy welcomed
Body backs call v. pirating of call center agents

Pangasinan
2 'gun thieves' arrested

Zamboanga
Military delivers supplies to troops in Sulu

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