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Monday, April 02, 2007 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Earthquake triggers tsunami in Solomon Islands, 3 feared killed (2:10 p.m.)
Palace allows secret campaigning by military (2 p.m.)
Gov’t employee killed in Canlaon ambush (12:50 p.m.)
Indonesian priest killed in northern Philippines (11 a.m.)
Palace says Armed Forces not to blame for entry of foreign terrorist (10:14 a.m.)
Gunmen attack town mayor's house in Zambo Sur, 1 killed (9:25 a.m.)

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The shadow from a decorative park lamp helps a young constituent hide from the heat. At over P80,000 each, according to government contracts, the lamps (foreground) are now at the center of an ombudsman investigation on allegations of overpricing. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Cuizon)
MANILA -- Philippine troops will follow a US strategy in battling al Qaida-linked militants on Jolo island by carrying out civic projects to erode local support for the insurgents, the military chief said Sunday.

The shift in battle strategy, which would start in about a week, would not mean a let-up in military action against Abu Sayyaf Muslim extremists and Indonesian terror suspects in Jolo, or a reduction in the more than 7,000 troops pursuing them, military chief of staff Hermogenes Esperon said.

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Top Stories
Lamps supplier asks Ombudsman: Probe complainant
CEBU CITY -- A contractor of the multi-million-peso lampposts deal has turned the tables on Crisologo Saavedra, whose complaint provoked an anti-graft investigation on the allegedly overpriced purchase.
Mexico architect denies tax evasion charges
MEXICO, Pampanga -- Mexico Municipal Architect Nestor Mangio said there is no truth to reports that he and his wife, Marionette, defrauded the government by evading taxes worth at least P68 million.
Group wants soldiers linked to killings named
MANILA -- A member of the administration coalition asked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Sunday to identify the soldiers being investigated for alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings.
 
Business

CEBU: Construction drives CV’s growth

DAVAO: DA links farmers to modern markets

ZAMBOANGA: Int’l shipping firm hiring HRM grads, marine engineers

BAGUIO: Farmers exert efforts to improve crop competitiveness
 
Opinion

Nalzaro: Giving in to the suspension order

Seares: Prejudging Mayor Ted

Pangan: The drama unfolds

Cole: April fools

Echaves: Honest choices
 
Sports

DAVAO: Corteza bags RP pool title
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Soul refuge: private chapel

DAVAO: CD album of blind singers to raise funds for school
 
Features

BAGUIO: Benguet is most visited province in Cordi





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
SciTech advocates join politics
Oplan semana Santa starts

Baguio
15 running for 2 Baguio top posts
Cement importation seen to regulate price

Cebu
Flying voters now ‘grounded’
Cardinal gives youth poll advice

Cagayan de Oro
Opposition gears moves anew amid twin tragedies
Ocon takes shots vs Tony

Davao
Ched not bothered by poor English?
Malanyaon seeks disqualification of Palma Gil

Dumaguete
Ambush-slay suspect a hired killer?
La Libertad declaration as hotspot 'premature'

General Santos
Barangay officials advised to go slow in campaigning
Gensan opens shelter for streetchildren

Iloilo
Bus, port terminals under tight watch
Parolee stabbed tanod chief over a grudge

Manila
Court finds Makati gov't liable for woman's fall into manhole
Palace vows prosecution of officials involved in lamps deal scam

Pampanga
Candidates dared to deny involvement in illegality
Clark firm welcomes opening of Nayong Pilipino

Pangasinan
47 running for Pangasinan posts: poll body
Dagupan mayor's son files candidacy

Zamboanga
Soldier shot dead while texting in Basilan
Sulu lacks trial court judges

 
 
 
 
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