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Tuesday, November 07, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Arroyo accepts defense chief's resignation (8:35 p.m.)
Shares rise to fresh 9-year high on favorable earnings results (4:55 p.m.)
Pinoy under probe for terror link in Northern Ireland: Senator (4:50 p.m.)
Government loses P118.2M tax to telecom firm (4:40 p.m.)
More chemical used in making bomb seized (2:25 p.m.)
Arroyo accepts defense chief's resignation (11:30 a.m.)
Bomb chemical seized in Zambo (10:00 a..m.)

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and advocates of children’s rights set doves free during the launching of the National Year for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. The ceremony was held Monday at an orphanage in Manila. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- After the Cebu exporters, it is now the bankers' turn to seek exemption from the four-day holiday next month, as they warned of dire results from the long break.

The Cebu Bankers Club is asking for a "partial observance" of the December 11 to 14 holiday declared in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu during the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit.

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Justice chief to Arroyo: Act on Cruz's resignation
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. on Monday said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should immediately act on the resignation of Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz Jr.
Troops kill Sayyaf militant in Zamboanga Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government troops killed a notorious member of the Abu Sayyaf group in a firefight Monday on the island of Olutangga in the southern province of Zamboanga del Sur, a regional military commander said.
Traders want restrictions on airport use scrapped
CLARK ECOZONE -- Businessmen in Pampanga are set to ask President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to amend her recent directives restricting flights at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA).






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
US hospital 'bans' nurses from West Negros College
Girl, 16, raped, killed

Baguio
Subdivision developer's titles invalid: justice
Suspended mayor to pursue raps v. pay parking firm

Cebu
Move to oust legal officer revived
One more body fished out; death toll rises to 4

Cagayan de Oro
Governor to face fifth complaint
Board has nothing on dad's dispute

Davao
Communist rebels disarm vice mayor, men
City won't issue permits for Shrine Hills projects

Dumaguete
Miss Dumaguete aspirants back sex education
Negros Oriental cookbook eyed

General Santos
Rebels net 22 rifles in detachment raid
C. Mindanao lagging in public education

Iloilo
Regulatory body: Capitol can connect with NPC
Gonzalez-Gerochi coalition confirmed

Manila
Medical tourism program nets P10B income for RP
Estrada sees ailing mother in 'emotional but happy' visit

Pampanga
Rebel leader convicted of murder: police
Village chiefs sue lawmaker over missing water pipes

Pangasinan
Man who offered help killed
City launches night market at Dagupan biz zone

Zamboanga
Suspects in Zamboanga killings known, charged
Taiwan donates motorcycles to Zambo government

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