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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Shares rise for 2nd day as market consolidates (4:59 p.m.)
UN investigator urges Philippine military to address political killings (4:55 p.m.)
Court okays tax evasion raps v. telephone service firms (10:12 a.m.)

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Philip Alston (center), the UN Special Rapporteur, is flanked by Ulrich Garms, left, from the Office of the UN Commissioner for Human Rights and William Abresch, right, Extrajudicial Executions Program Director, University of New York, during a meeting at the House human rights committee Tuesday. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Owing to "growing lawlessness" in Abra, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday placed the province under its control and designated Commissioner Romeo Brawner as in charge.

"This will take effect as soon as possible and will be enforced until this lawlessness has ended," said Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr.

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Top Stories
Kings ask court to stop Lapu mayor
CEBU CITY -- After suing the Lapu-Lapu City government for demolishing their property in Barangay Agus and filing a separate anti-graft charge against the mayor, brothers Richard and Raphael King are now on the defensive.
Servicemen will defend selves if attacked: US officials
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A commanding general of the US Army reiterated that American servicemen in joint exercises with Filipino troops in the southern Philippines will not participate in any combat operations, but will defend themselves if attacked.
Communist rebels hail militiaman's defection
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The New People's Army (NPA) lauded Tuesday the theft of two M-16 rifles and several ammunition by a paramilitary trooper at a detachment in Barangay Alipuaton, Salay town in Misamis Oriental at 12:30 p.m. last Monday.


 
Business

CEBU: Bigfoot, Cebu City ink pact for SRP lot lease

DAVAO: DOT markets Davao's 3 main festivals

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Quality Appliance holds national confab

MANILA: Peso appreciation results in P11B savings: budget chief

ZAMBOANGA: Japan-RP project to improve local food packaging
 
Opinion

Nalzaro: Why not use the SRP?

Wenceslao: Osmeña against the world

Carvajal: What is it really about?

Ledesma: So far so good for Team Unity

Cole: Who gets the engagement ring?
 
Sports

DAVAO: Dachea sportsfest: GSO, City Engineers nip common opponent

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Misamis Oriental cagers in hot start
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Lose taste, lose weight

DAVAO: Weekend with Cheetah Girls

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Liceo de Cagayan University's 2007 alumni homecoming
 
Features

MANILA: Magsaysay rises to new horizons

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Jim, Danny and Buboy set to capture Kagay-anons





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Ex-mayor warns of unsafe meat thru private butchers
Solon sidesteps politics, gives way to Ma

Baguio
Town creates anti-squat body
Cop nabbed for 'frustrated murder'

Cebu
Capitol shuts 2nd road in 2 days; Tomas doesn’t know what’s next
Holiday in Cebu City this Saturday

Cagayan de Oro
Armed MILF men hold peace event
Ex-poll commissioner: No one wants me in list

Davao
Radioman convicted of libel blames employer-station
Fishing vessel catches fire

Dumaguete
Arroyo, De Castro to visit N. Oriental
Stop installation, operation of processing plant: mines bureau

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

Iloilo
Vice governor censured by own legislative body, faces ouster
Responsible voting urged

Manila
Justice chief tells Cayetano to prove he is a Filipino
9 provinces deemed 'areas of concern' in May polls

Pampanga
Diosdado Macapagal airport acquires modern radar
Pampanga’s 8th slot as progressive province elates Lapid

Pangasinan
General Velasco withdraws congressional bid
Team Unity set to come to Pangasinan

Zamboanga
Zambo Norte, Amore, USaid ink pact to light villages
10 cops hurt in road mishap

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