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  Breaking News
Ferry catches fire while at sea (3:20 p.m.)
Dixie Chicks win 5 Grammy Awards (1:45 p.m.)
Shares slip on profit-taking (1:33 p.m.)
Troops kill 2 Muslim militants, capture 2 (1:30 p.m.)
2007 budget contains proviso barring use of health cards to campaign for votes (10:10 a.m.)

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Couples pucker up during the annual festival called Lovapalooza, held Saturday night in Pasay City. The Philippines was trying to regain its old title from Hungary, in the Guinness World Records, of having the most number of couples kissing at a given time by gathering some 6,124 pairs. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- With the manual conduct of the May 10 polls, the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) P400-million equipment bought in 2004 will continue to gather dust at the local poll offices.

Local poll officials already said the automation of the election process cannot be implemented in time for the coming elections for lack of time, logistics and legal basis.

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Top Stories
Admin, opposition name Senate bets
MANILA -- The opposition and administration unveiled Sunday their senatorial lineups for this May's elections.
Banana growers warn of retrenchment
DAVAO CITY -- The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has no choice but to respect the decision of Davao City to ban aerial spraying in plantations, association president Stephen Antig said.
Ex-village chief gets 172-year prison term
BAGUIO CITY -- A local court has sentenced to 172 years in prison the former barangay leader of Sto. Rosario Valley for 11 counts of malversation of public funds totaling P120,540.






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Ex-Palace exec wants Dulay out of Negros than removed from service
Broadcaster to challenge incumbent Murcia mayor in May polls

Baguio
SC urged to expedite ruling on pay parking firm case
Baguio hygiene clinic best in RP

Cebu
Video to provoke ombudsman inquiry on project ‘kickbacks’
Defusing NPA threat in polls among new Cebu chief’s goals

Cagayan de Oro
Capitol seeks probe on militant's murder
Ombudman readies raps v. Valencia acting mayor

Davao
Slain mayor's sis charged with theft
Duterte wants Ibuyan to seek council seat

Dumaguete
Probe vs. violation of environmental laws set
Unequal distribution of aggie aid scored

General Santos
Church still oppose to mining firm overtures
PhilRice to upgrade facilities

Iloilo
Serag vs Ninfa in San Joaquin mayoral seat
Trompeta denies role in Capitol siege

Manila
12th admin Senate bet to represent Muslims: official
Palace justifies call for special session

Pampanga
Bets start name-calling
Video karera turf war looms

Pangasinan
Corn harvest fest launched
Malasiqui students avail of free health services

Zamboanga
Zamboanga voters' list submitted for cleansing
Small unit of army stays in Basilan, says official

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