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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
GMA pardons 64 inmates: Bunye (5:21 p.m.)
Slight increase in oil price seen (5:16 p.m.)
Senate advises Justice Sec to get ready (5:03 p.m.)
Magdalo group seeks postponement of coup hearing (5:01 p.m.)
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Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) lawyers believe dolphins (like these photographed by Sun.Star chief photographer Alex Badayos) can sue but may not be sued and can seek enforcement of international agreements and national statutes aimed at protecting their habitat. (Sun.Star Cebu file photo)
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday revoked an order converting a 144-hectare land in Bukidnon into an agro-industrial land from an agricultural land that the Sumilao farmers were contesting, said Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye.

Bunye, who is also the Presidential spokesman, said Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita signed the six-page presidential order on the authority of the President.

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Top Stories
Mammals join fishers' lawsuit in stopping oil hunt
CEBU CITY -- Dolphins and whales are disgruntled with an ongoing oil exploration in Tañon Strait - at least this is what a petition to stop the activity states.
Gunfire hits US military-chartered helicopter
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Gunmen fired at a US military-chartered helicopter stationed in Western Mindanao while flying over the island province of Basilan.
Maitum mayor's 'killer' recants confession
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A self-confessed backup triggerman-turned state witness in the murder of a town mayor in Sarangani Province in November 2006 recanted his previous confession and now claims he is innocent.
 
Business

CEBU: Industry wants advance payment

DAVAO: DTI assists Compostela Valley SMEs

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Chamber sees Oro as real estate hub

 
Opinion

Mercado: The Presidential derby

Malilong: Fickle leadership

Ledesma: Gangsterism in Davao City?

Nalzaro: Jalosjos’ fate

Wenceslao: Cardinal and his Holy Family homily

 
Sports

CEBU: ‘So-called’ champ Manny challenged

DAVAO: Davao rules GenSan tablenet

ZAMBOANGA: Zamboangueño pug named best boxer

 
Lifestyle

CAGAYAN DE ORO: SM City hosts Halad Sa Pasko

DAVAO: Mindanao's best at Davao Museum

PAMPANGA: Gastronomic 'Simbang Gabi'

 
Features

DAVAO: Time to shop!

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Save your baby from mental retardation






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
No one is afraid of NPAs: Police chief
Doc nixes city for not buying him flashlight

Baguio
Transport official fails to attend Benguet board meeting anew
Site sought in anticipation of school closure

Cebu
Cris wants DPWH staff suspended
Lawyer’s case referred to IBP committee on discipline

Cagayan de Oro
Child was target, not trader: cops
'P500-M loan a prescription to bankruptcy'

Davao
Anti-aerial spray carolers serenade CA
Nograles denies asking Arroyo to mediate in tiff with mayor

Dumaguete
Ombudsman briefs health workers
Bagsakan Center set to resolve conflict

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
Contempt raps v. justice chief, gov't fiscal sought
Arroyo's approval rating continues to plunge: survey

Pampanga
Study for Bacolor's P1B rehab plan begins
Airport guard returns US$10,000 to passenger

Pangasinan
Kazel Celeste to assume as board member next month
China to invest in Pangasinan: Gov.

Zamboanga
2 hostages escape from Sayyaf captors in Sulu
Lobregat gives cash, rice to calamity victims











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