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Saturday, December 09, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Earthquake hits RP island province southeast of Manila (6:35 p.m.)
Japanese prime minister, Arroyo inaugurate new commuter trains (6:10 p.m.)

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Marciano Paynor Jr., head of the summit organizing committee, assures Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, host of the 12th Asean Summit and its Dialogue Partners, shortly after announcing Friday the postponement to January 2007 of the Asean summit. (AP photo)

CEBU CITY -- Organizers postponed two high-profile regional summits from next week to early January, blaming a brewing storm and not warnings of a planned terrorist attack.

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Top Stories
SC asked: Stop House from convening Con-Ass
MANILA -- Former senator John Osmeña asked the Supreme Court Friday to stop the alleged railroading by the House of Representatives of a move to convene Congress into a constituent assembly (Con-Ass) without the participation of the Senate.
Signal 1 up in Cebu due to 'Seniang'
CEBU CITY -- A tropical storm packing maximum winds of 95 kilometers an hour was barreling toward central Philippines, which was the reason for canceling Asean and East Asia summits next week.
Kidnap gang wants piece of Pacquiao
DAVAO CITY -- All those millions of dollars he is reported to have won has not escaped the country's most notorious kidnap for ransom group, Pentagon, and its leader Tahir Alonto.






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Rebel leader's wedding in tight security
Drug-free Philippines in 2010 is impossible: drug czar

Baguio
Mayor told to clarify rescinded pay parking ordinance
Vice mayor wants city road signs upgraded

Cebu
Cebu typhoon-free so far this year
A chance to perfect venue

Cagayan de Oro
Spill is coco oil: lab tests confirm
Church moving v. Charter change bid

Davao
Living dangerously
'Salvaging' still tops human rights violation

Dumaguete
Port workers' strike ends peacefully
Negros Oriental farmers vow to knock out Con-Ass

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

Iloilo
Former Cha-cha advocate in Panay backs off House move
Iloilo's village-based institutions shine in prov'l, regional search

Manila
Military inspector general is new Navy chief
1st bio-fuel station in RP opens in Quezon City

Pampanga
Boy scout jamboree in Clark on
San Fernando gets awards in business tilt

Pangasinan
Overseas Pinoy worker robbed of P2.1M cash, costly items
All is set for 'Linggo ng Kabataan' rite: official

Zamboanga
Moro rebels get P153T in Balik Baril program
Military accuses rebels in Zambo Norte extortion


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