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Wednesday, March 05, 2008 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Typhoid outbreak hits more than 1,400 people (7:32 p.m.)
Bishop wants independent body to probe NBN mess (7:27 p.m.)
Officers group confirms hiring of soldiers for destab plot (7:26 p.m.)
Leviste, de las Alas’ daughter greet one another (7:24 p.m.)
JDV agrees to be removed as Lakas president (7:18 p.m.)
Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo


First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo (right) and his lawyer Ruy Alberto Rondain, second right, are escorted by police officers after attending a court hearing Tuesday at the Office of the Ombudsman in suburban Quezon city, north of Manila, Philippines, where he faces corruption charges lodged against him. (AP photo)
MANILA (Updated, 4:54 p.m.) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday revoked Executive Order (EO) 464, which has been preventing government officials from attending congressional inquiries.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), in its pastoral letter issued last February 26, called for abolition of EO 464 as part of the campaign against corruption.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo
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Top Stories
SC: Neri will attend Senate probe on NBN mess
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday evening said Commission on Higher Education (Ched) Romulo Neri will attend the Senate inquiry on the questionable US$329 million national broadband network (NBN) deal with China's ZTE Corp.
Blast in Cebu town kills 2 miners
CEBU CITY -- An explosion inside a coal mine in a mountain barangay of Argao, Cebu killed two miners.
Arroyo okays creation of civil aviation authority
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday signed into law the Civil Aviation Authority Act of the Philippines or Republic Act (RA) 9497, which creates an independent body that would regulate air transportation and services in the country.
 
Business

CEBU: Balance tourism, nature

BAGUIO: Strawberry fields need rehab

DAVAO: DTI urges public: Help recall defective cement

PAMPANGA: Hong Kong Express flights start
 
Opinion

Wenceslao: People bashing

Colting: How can a product be tagged 'organic'

Nalzaro: Not Christ's alter ego?

Mercado: Sonny Lopez defuses a bomb

Malilong: Motives of those agitating People Power
 
Sports

CEBU: VAAA gives way to semis for top teams

DAVAO: Davao bets to train in Mati

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Big wins for Balquin and Gonzalez
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Fitness in one

DAVAO: EU, Habitat to build more houses in Sarangani
 
Features

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Ramp modeling workshop in Oro

DAVAO: The home of authentic beef





:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Minors in drugs, alcoholism, sex rampant in Bacolod
Mayor faces charges

Baguio
Displaced Ibalois seek return of Binga lands
Short-circuit caused UB High fire: official

Cebu
Public attorneys seek ouster of region chief
Don't feast on charge vs. priest

Cagayan de Oro
Councilor apologizes for maltreating journalist
City Council to probe NFA rice cartel

Davao
Dad tried thrice to curry favors: ex-Floor Leader
DCWD board, management not in favor of privatization

Dumaguete
Fire demolish P12M in 2007
HR violation encourages insurgency: prober

General Santos
LGUs restive about Tampakan mining
Latest Gensan blast a closed case: police

Iloilo
PRO6 implements weeklong gun ban
Bautista to Gonzalez: Show evidence against cop-protectors

Manila
Ex-Cabinet officials suggest five steps to Arroyo on NBN mess
De Castro firm in stand on NBN controversy

Pampanga
Angeles vice mayor declared 'persona non grata'
Clark Freeport will have access to SCTEx: agency

Pangasinan
Ilocos region declared 'mango pest-free' area
Kiwanis Int'l to mark Women's Day

Zamboanga
Mayor wants independent probe on Jolo bombing
Gunman kills a Peace Advocate volunteer




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