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Saturday, December 23, 2006 (Philippines)

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Breaking News

Canceling US military exercise sets back armed forces modernization (3:06 p.m.)

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US cancels military exercise over custody dispute

Children's hands reach out for Christmas gifts, at a children’s party of the Cebu Provincial Government at the provincial police field. (Sun.Star Cebu/Ruel Rosello)

MANILA -- The United States has canceled large-scale military maneuvers in the Philippines in a thorny dispute over custody of a US Marine while he appeals a rape conviction, officials said Friday.

Sun.Star Network Online's 12th Asean Summit Watch
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CEBU CITY -- With all member-countries and dialogue partners confirming their attendance, the National Organizing Committee has finalized the dates for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit next month in Cebu.

No replacement for slain Abra lawmaker: official

BAGUIO CITY -- The "orphaned" province of Abra will not have any representative in Congress for the next six months, unless the House of Representatives decides to conduct a special election.

Nursing review centers 'must tie up' with schools

DAVAO CITY -- The controversial June 2006 nursing board exam leakage has apparently claimed one more casualty -- independent review centers.

	Business
CEBU: Tourism, ICT to drive Cebu economy — CCCI
DAVAO: Peza signs pact with Davao trader
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Group launches PWD Mobile Stores in Oro
BAGUIO: Folks oppose chicken dung trade anew

	Opinion
Roperos: Unexpected gifts
Nalzaro: Probe on priest an exercise in futility
Aportadera: Prelude to corruption?
Carvajal: Church reflection this Christmas
Libre: Jesus still rules

	Sports
DAVAO: Olay bags Chadric open chess crown
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Salgados, Musor top Asset inter-school chessfest

	Lifestyle
CEBU: In defense of the Fruitcake
DAVAO: Spellbound by 'Godspell'
CAGAYAN DE ORO: An evening of romance and cool music

	Features
MANILA: Drop in RP's competitiveness in science, technology alarms legislator
DAVAO: Behind bars at Christmas
BAGUIO: 10,000 JW delegates converge in Baguio

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Hero's welcome awaits Asian Games gold medallist
City warns parents of young street carolers

Baguio
Rules to ensure confidentiality of private health records sought
Dad seeks action on 'illegal' tree cutting at flyover site

Cebu
NBI takes over probe on priest
Multicab crashes into truck; court clerk dies; 7 injured

Cagayan de Oro
Commie rebels ransack mayor's house
City police step up Christmas security

Davao
Sports complex remains to be a priority project
Fire incidents lower in 2006

Dumaguete
5,000 families to get Christmas gifts
Media's refusal to witness v. drug suspects scored

General Santos
'Christmas boat' is GenSan's top draw
P10 notes spark confusion in S. Cotabato

Iloilo
'195 areas prone to geologic hazards'
Another establishment ransacked

Manila
Pinoys see a merry Christmas ahead, survey shows
Malacañang appeals to Congress to pass 2007 budget

Pampanga
Sun.Star scribe arrested in connection with libel suit
Pineda: Politics is not about money, but public service

Pangasinan
46 fishermen in Pangasinan still missing
Group honors Ramos

Zamboanga
Police address firearms shortage problem
Zambo businessman killers' known, hunted