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Tuesday, December 05, 2006 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Nicole braces for long battle as US Marine appeals

Shares rise for 2nd day on bargain-hunting (2 p.m.)

Arroyo tours mud-stricken villages (1:50 p.m.)

RP sends more troops to Jolo to hunt down Muslim militants (10:45 a.m.)

Tug-of-war between RP, US over Smith begins (10:26 a.m.)

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US soldier convicted of Subic rape

A brief scuffle ensued when police tried to take custody of Lance Corporal Daniel Smith (center) and take him to the Makati City jail. (AP photo)

MANILA -- A four-month trial ended Monday with a US Marine convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison in a landmark rape case that was hailed as a victory for women's rights and Philippine independence from its former colonial power.

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CEBU CITY -- A gold necklace placed around an icon of a southern town's patron saint was stolen Monday morning.

Bus conductor slain in ambush

DAVAO CITY -- A bus conductor died while his two women companions in a rented van were injured in a daylight ambush in Bangkal at near noon on Monday.

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	Business
CEBU: GTH producers need gov’t aid for global fairs
DAVAO: Davao provinces are top banana producers
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Surigao Sur soon to be in global market
MANILA: Customs office asks stakeholders to help refine Kyoto accession draft

	Opinion
Malilong: Hint of irony
Seares: Getting even with media
Maxey: Basta Pinoy
Malig: Ifs and buts
Obenieta: Our own enemy

	Sports
DAVAO: Gonzagas win bowlfest
BAGUIO: Hickam Mamala Bay, Ultrafight lead in Fil-Am golf tour
CAGAYAN DE ORO: It's Blue v. Black in 'Club 92' final

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Bonsai banzai
DAVAO: MTS presents Christmas Tableau

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Talisaynon and family win outstanding OFW family award
Mayor delighted by 'grand derby' report

Baguio
Mayor: City can't manage pay parking operations
Dads back renewed drive on breastfeeding

Cebu
Cop in motel-car incident slapped with 3-month suspension
Mayor wants ‘transparent’ probe

Cagayan de Oro
Church, militants hail Subic rape case court ruling
Drug agency: Davao mayor is misinformed on Oro

Davao
Parang mayor not likely to sue city mayor
Dabawenyos hail conviction of Nicole's rapist

Dumaguete
4 killed, 3 survived
Thousands of vacancies eyed in Dec. 2 Job Fair

General Santos
Task Force created to look into mayor's death
Local execs score energy department

Iloilo
Army, rebels clash in Antique; red alert up
Drilon, Treñas, Mabilog consistent in 2 months

Manila
Judicial body picks 4 nominees for chief justice
Senate okays P1.126 trillion budget for 2007

Pampanga
'Parul Sampernandu' to be paraded in US lantern fest
Fernandinos honor pool whiz Bata Reyes

Pangasinan
Body of Fil-Am soldier killed in Iraq arrives home
Another job fair for Pangasinenses set

Zamboanga
Poll officials seek changes in registration deadline
Zambo police receive P1M worth of equipment