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Thursday, December 21, 2006 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
House passes P125 wage hike bill (10:58 p.m.)
Selective automation of 2007 elections may not push through: poll chief (2:18 p.m.)
Arroyo approves Christmas ceasefire with communist rebels (2:15 p.m.)
Arroyo exempts exporters joining int't fairs from travel tax (10:18 a.m.)

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The Mary Rose Carnival in Manila has come to Cebu for the Christmas holidays and the Sinulog festival. Children can enjoy rides on the carousel, Ferris wheel, and roller coaster. The Cebu carnival is located at the vacant lot formerly occupied by the Social Security System along Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)
CEBU CITY -- Petron Corp. slashed pump prices of gasoline and diesel by P2 per liter a few hours ago, but the leader of a Metro Cebu transport group believes this isn't likely to bring down jeepney fares.

The price cut, which took effect at midnight Wednesday, will stay in effect until midnight of Jan. 1, 2007 and was described in a press statement as the company's Yuletide gift to motorists.

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Top Stories
May 2007 polls to go on as scheduled: Malacañang
MANILA -- Presidential chief of staff Michael Defensor on Wednesday said there are some people egging on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to push through with Charter change even if holding it before the May elections could lead to disaster.
Cop chief, deputy slain in communist rebel ambush
CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Libertad, Butuan City -- A town police chief and his deputy were killed while an undetermined number of persons were wounded in an ambush Wednesday by communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Agusan del Sur.
Arroyo opens San Fernando public market, flyover
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday led the inauguration in this city of two important government projects seen to boost the economies of Pampanga and the neighboring provinces of Bataan and Zambales.


 
Business

CEBU: Developer bares plan to develop Villalon lot

DAVAO: N. Cotabato's health insurance program formally launched

CAGAYAN DE ORO: 5 Chinese firms eye plantation in Caraga

MANILA: Arroyo bats for establishment of fund for social projects in RP

 
Opinion

Wenceslao: Love and loving

Seares: Talisay issue: a dead horse

Maxey: Mission impossible

Viray: Three things that complete a man's life

Cena: Putting the records straight

 
Sports

DAVAO: Cansino, Haro advance in netfest

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Holcim wins over M. Lhuillier

 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: Solariega Youth throws party for Bantay Bata

MANILA: 1.8M school kids get Christmas cheer

DUMAGUETE: GSIS launches G-W@PS in Siquijor

PAMPANGA: Healing mass with Fr. Fernando Suarez at the Lakeshore

 
Features

DAVAO: Let's do Dumaguete!

MANILA: Firms tap singing-frenzy OFWs for biz expansion

PAMPANGA: Holiday cooking tips







:: Country News ::

Bacolod
State of calamity declared due to flash floods
Mayor in 'sex scandal'

Baguio
Property 'illegally seized': pay parking firm
Town might lose P12 million aid to put up trading post

Cebu
5 Cebuanas to be flown back home; Cebu City to help
CICC ‘has no more leaks’

Cagayan de Oro
Cashier hit in second robbery in a week
Church, senator slam synchronized Con-Con

Davao
Miners rally v. foreign groups
No fare rates hike in near future: agency

Dumaguete
Media's refusal to witness v. drug suspects scored
Banning of dogs at boulevard pushed

General Santos
Murder raps filed v. Maitum mayor's killers
MNLF to MILF: Beware of 'language engineering'

Iloilo
Comelec tells voters: Register now
3T 'sleeping cases' set to move at Hall of Justice

Manila
RP, US sign pact on transfer of custody of US soldier
Palace says it is addressing hunger, poverty problems

Pampanga
Pineda: Politics is not about money, but public service
Mail van hijacked; suspect cornered

Pangasinan
Cops step up drive v. 'loose' guns
Residents of far-flung sitio get Christmas goodies

Zamboanga
2 mortar ammunitions recovered in Zambo




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