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Saturday, August 18, 2007 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
45 killed in Basilan encounter (7:02 p.m.)
Gabi ordered arrested for breach of contract (6:59 p.m.)
Peso fall ‘temporary’, Palace says (5:36 p.m.)
Probe sought on rape of Filipino helper in Saudi (5:35 p.m.)
15 Philippine marines killed in fighting with al-Qaida-linked militants (4:30 p.m.)


Six Tau Gamma members, arrested for violation of the anti-hazing law, are booked at the Talamban, Cebu City police. Deaths and injuries resulting from hazing had led to the adoption of the law. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Cuizon)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least 4,513 families or 22,887 people from two autonomous region provinces have abandoned their homes for fear of getting caught up in the war that could break out anytime between the military and Abu Sayyaf bandits.

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) Executive Director Glen Rabonza disclosed that of the 4,513 families, 2,722 are from the province of Sulu while the remaining 1,791 families are from Basilan.

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Top Stories
Palace hikes funds for flood control in metro
MANILA -- Malacañang doubled the budget for the flood control program for Metro Manila in 2008, increasing it from P101 million to P256 million to ensure better and more efficient flood-mitigating measures.
2 brods killed, mother injured
CEBU CITY -- Two masked men on a motorcycle fired at a family in San Fernando, Cebu Friday morning, killing two brothers and wounding their 69-year-old mother and a housemaid.
Grenade explosions hurt 11 in Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Eleven people were injured in three separate grenade explosions that rocked a residential area in Cotabato City and a North Cotabato town on Thursday.
 
Business

CEBU: ICT strategic plans mulled

DAVAO: N. Cotabato goat breeders join Kadayawan festival

CAGAYAN DE ORO: City finance office boosts tax collection

MANILA: Small call centers start closing shops

 
Opinion

Roperos: Erap’s PR gambit

Nalzaro: Fiscalizers or obstructionists?

Maxey: Bottoms up

Carvajal: Bosses or servants of the people?

Libre: Elvis Presley’s legacy

 
Sports

DAVAO: Duterte cagefest underway; Cebu dribblers beat rivals

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Team CDO leads in '07 MOF medal race

BAGUIO: International Delphic Games set

DUMAGUETE: Bais City holds Fiesta Open Basketball Championship

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Convulsive over Choco

DAVAO: The power of touch

MANILA: PUP's 'Pundido' wins ABC Channel 5 Dokyu student tilt






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
‘Scary moment’
2 community workers claim: ‘We were kicked, mauled by rebels’

Baguio
Councilor moves to avert hike of vehicles in Baguio
Dialogue between Philex, community reaches deadlock

Cebu
Lapu-Lapu scored for LBP deal
Ex-guard took part in heist

Cagayan de Oro
Iligan steps in on farm workers case
Capitol guard nabbed for bar ruckus

Davao
DLPC, Philam Asset ink Mandatory Savings Program
Samra Nuh: Kadayawan's Gem

Dumaguete
La Libertad ambush-slay suspect nabbed
LGUs advocate to procure anti-rabies vaccines

General Santos
Net cafes monitored to prevent 'cybersex'
Bus firm appeals for patience; extort group linked to JI, Abu

Iloilo
Rift in City Council deepens
4 volunteer groups snub disaster council’s awarding rites

Manila
Ex-Tawi-Tawi guv faces trial for graft
Local gov't responsible for resolving flooding: SC

Pampanga
Poll body stops ballot boxes’ transfer to Manila
Arroyo welcomes US$1B semi-conductor firm at Clark

Pangasinan
8 drug suspects nabbed

Zamboanga
Mayor thanks Pichay for speech lab
Lady legislator inspects cancer ward













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