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  Breaking News
Activist shot dead ahead of UN probers visit (4:45 p.m.)
Shares rise as market recovers after 3-session loss (2:25 p.m.)
String of disasters in Indonesia raises question (2:20 p.m.)
Tabloid bombshell dies at Florida hotel (12:22 p.m.)
Jet Li doubts his acting skills, especially in love scenes (12:18 p.m.)
SC annuls suspension of broadcast station over airing of movie (10:08 a.m.)

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Esperanza Cabral , left, of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, accepts a box of medical supplies and other goods from Vice Admiral Doug Crowder, U.S. Seventh Fleet commander, during a donation ceremony Thursday at the South Harbor in Manila. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Former senator and defeated vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda filed on Thursday her candidacy for a Senate seat under the United Opposition (UNO) banner.

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Top Stories
2 probe bureau agents in van attack stay
CEBU CITY -- After ruling last year to boot out everyone involved in the 2002 anti-drug operation that ended in the strafing of a private van ferrying off-duty resort employees home, the appellate court change its decision.
Get 49 jail escapees dead or alive: governor
DAVAO CITY -- North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Piñol wants all 49 escapees from the provincial jail accounted for dead or alive, but prefers them dead than alive.
Comelec 'to shame' poll bets on drug test
MANILA -- As some candidates in the coming elections refuse to comply with the drug test requirement, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is thinking of using the media to embarrass those bets by publishing their names in newspapers.


 
Business

CEBU: Gaisano chain wants bigger Luzon market

DAVAO: BFAR to ink joint venture with Malaysia, Indonesia

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Ayala launches new savings plan

BAGUIO: Ifugao agri office distributes rice seeds to 'tungro' victims
 
Opinion

Roperos: Helpless cops

Seares: ‘Vigilantes’ in robberies

Ledesma: Surveys and politics

San Pedro: A success story in San Fernando

Cimagala: Creativity and madness
 
Sports

CEBU: Legend’s son to join Viloria

DAVAO: Butch calls for sacrifice, humility

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Sickly Ballpals reset elections on Feb. 17

ZAMBOANGA: Zamboangueña lad brings home gold from int'l chess fest
 
Lifestyle

DAVAO: Timoys just fits Dabawenyo taste

CEBU: THE power of red

BAGUIO: Musicians mull putting up hospice center for cancer patients

ILOILO: A celebration of Eloquentia et Sapientia

CAGAYAN DE ORO: St. Mary's School presents 'Once On This Island'
 
Features

MANILA: Indiscriminate organ donations on the rise in RP

BAGUIO: A music school, a jazz cafe





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Bing gets new 'headache'
P54M lease agreement on use of Handumanan abattoir inked

Baguio
Move of 'bagsakan' out of market pushed
Dad wants council updated on mediation dev't

Cebu
Local boys be behind customs exec’s murder?
5 passenger jeepney robbers suspects fall in intensified campaign

Cagayan de Oro
Arroyo wants 'unity ticket' for M. Oriental
Probe agency: Papers to prove tax bureau graft

Davao
Aerial spray ban awaits mayor's ok
Village chief jailed for gun ban violation

Dumaguete
Vigilantes strike anew, slay 2 more
6T students join career caravan

General Santos
2 GenSan IT parks get endorsement
Church still oppose to mining firm overtures

Iloilo
Public to enjoy low-cost fuel
Ombudsman hears Tupases on Capitol siege

Manila
Security adviser bares slay plan v. him, Estrada
Ex-Batangas guv to be indicted next week

Pampanga
Civil case v. lawmaker junked
Exec envisions Clark as RP's golfing capital

Pangasinan
Palace exec calls admin senatorial ticket 'dreaming team'
Dagupan police still best in Pangasinan

Zamboanga
DOH warns against eating shellfish from Dumanquilas
Zambo stands to lose millions from IRA share

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