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Monday, December 17, 2007 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Communist guerrillas defy RP gov't's Christmas cease-fire, vow more attacks (9:04 p.m.)
Cops to seize prohibited firecrackers (4:41 p.m.)
Departing OFWs should be allowed to pay OWWA fees in dollars: Pimentel (3:32 p.m.)
Pangasinan tops provinces with billion profits allotment (3:16 p.m.)
RP stock index slides 1.5 percent on cue from Wall Street (2:18 p.m.)
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MASS AT STO. NIÑO. Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal’s first dawn mass this year draws such a big crowd that they spill out of the Sto. Niño Parish in Barangay Suba, Cebu City. (Sun.Star Photo/Arni Aclao)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government troops killed one of the alleged mid-level leaders of the al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf wanted by the US government in a clash on the island province of Tawi-Tawi.

The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) reported that Abdul Mubin Sakandal was killed in a clash with government troops around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Jalosjos has not been released: official
MANILA -- Convicted rapist and former Zamboanga del Norte congressman Romeo Jalosjos remained at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa after Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales stopped his release from jail early Sunday morning, said Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye.
Cebu Mayor's choice gives up fight
THE Cebu City opposition hopes to bank on a rift among Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) barangay captains, many of whom are “disgruntled” with the current situation, to gain the upper hand in the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) election later this month.
Riot breaks out at Misa de Gallo
DAVAO CITY -- A gang riot broke out just outside the San Pedro Cathedral on the first day of Misa de Gallo in San Pedro Cathedral Sunday.
 
Business

CEBU: Russia-Asean draft projects

DAVAO: Program to boost workers' welfare

CAGAYAN DE ORO: LWUA steps into firm's tax troubles

GENERAL SANTOS: Oil firm eyes GenSan for ethanol plant

 
Opinion

Nalzaro: Lapu-Lapu City's lavish party

Seares: Who trapped whom

Ledesma: Hodgepodge from across the seas

Pangan: Clash for Diamond

Echaves: The beat goes on

 
Sports

CEBU: Finally, a new winner

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Jewelers near MVBA plum

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: 10 things we like this Christmas

DUMAGUETE: Bais embarks on festivities for kids

GENERAL SANTOS: SkyCable strengthens programming

 
Features

DAVAO: The Actor: Part 2

GENERAL SANTOS: Imelda dolls, anyone?






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
No funds for Bacolod's watershed in city's P1B budget
Dad pushes review of oil deregulation law

Baguio
25-T Baguio children vaccinated vs measles
POSD, bocaps tasked to regulate vending

Cebu
Children take center stage in dawn masses
Advice at officer's funeral: 'Learn to live without fear'

Cagayan de Oro
Police file charges vs suspects in Tsinoy murder
P1.5-million worth of hot lumber seized

Davao
Sprayplane owners claim ban will endanger workers
Cameras do monitoring at People's Park

Dumaguete
GMA on OFWs: No letup in efforts to improve their lot
Help reduce basic food prices, DA told

General Santos
Peza approves 1st IT park in Gensan
City eyes 1T new business applications

Iloilo
Case filed v. Treñas, others on housing project anew
1 killed in fight between 'mayor's guards'

Manila
Arroyo opposes revival of anti-subversion law: aide
Mayor bars armed men on next coup hearing

Pampanga
Telabastagan is 'Ligligan Parul' champ
4 NBI men charged for 'mauling' guard

Pangasinan
Jolly Resuello leaves PB
Storm helps implement Tondaligan park rehab program

Zamboanga
Legislator to equip school children with IT equipment
Jalosjos allies dismayed by his non-release from prison











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