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Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Meralco seeks power rate hike (6:09 p.m.)
Senator Kiko 'unwelcome' in Floridablanca (5:54 p.m.)
More fast food chains support rice conservation (5:38 p.m.)
Environmentalists await new US government for climate leadership (4:04 p.m.)
9 Magdalo officers plead 'guilty' (2:49 p.m.)
2007 bar results
Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo


One empty warehouse out of three bodegas the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) and the National Food Authority (NFA) checked Tuesday and they’re seeing signs of rice shortage. NFA workers repack rice into one-kilo bags for retail distribution. (Sun.Star Cebu/Ruel Rosello)
MANILA -- The Kuwaiti High Court upheld a death sentence against overseas Filipino worker (OFW) May Vecina for killing her employer's son in January 2007.

Faisal al-Matar, lawyer of Vecina, said the ruling of the Cassation Court -- Kuwait's highest appeals point -- was final.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Top Stories
Rice warehouse in Cebu empty
CEBU CITY -- Despite pronouncements by government officials that there is no rice shortage in the country, authorities inspecting rice warehouses found at least one to be empty Tuesday.
6 missing boat passengers pronounced dead
DAVAO CITY -- The six passengers of MB Judi Ann who remained missing as of Tuesday have been pronounced dead by the authorities after one of the five survivors of the ill-fated vessel claimed having seen them drown at sea.
PPA to close down Dumaguete port
DUMAGUETE CITY -- The Philippine Port Authority (PPA) plans to temporarily close the port of Dumaguete if no solution is given to the ongoing conflict between the port workers and the new cargo handler Prudential Customs Brokerage Services Incorporated (PCBSI).
 
Business

CEBU: Exporters worry over hedging

BACOLOD: Negros Occidental remains rice deficient: official

DAVAO: Marco Polo averages 70% occupancy rate

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Taiwanese officials visit Oro

 
Opinion

Nalzaro: Holier than thou

Covington: And the earth moved

Malilong: Skip CPDRC, Lozada

Colting: For the love of Bamboo

Mercado: Levy, Chichos in 'Kadwang Apag'

 
Sports

CEBU: BAP-SBP patrons back Pangilinan

DAVAO: Swim tourney moved

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Team CDO looks the poorest in 2008 NMRAA Parade

BACOLOD: Palaro athletes wary of heat stroke

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: The house of chicken

DAVAO: Urban Club heats up myDSL party

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Changing Yayas

BACOLOD: BPO firm hosts Labor Day rock fest

 
Features

BAGUIO: Father J takes the hot seat

BACOLOD: Climbing high this summer






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Bacolod to push transfer of slaughterhouse
Dad: Anti-Aids campaign must be intensified in schools

Baguio
Potatoes in lieu of rice
Free WiFi now open at Burnham Park

Cebu
Tudela mayor's aide survives shooting
Photo in phone

Cagayan de Oro
Arroyo 'crony' gets Phividec port contract
Demolition prompted suicide

Davao
ComVal guv eyes limit to banana lands
Tourism association looks into travel cost to Davao

Dumaguete
City police to intensify anti-petty crime drive
Salesman loses P750T cash in robbery



Manila
JDV son's plea v. military, police harassment okayed
Muntinlupa mayor sees politics behind plunder raps

Pampanga
Kapampangans unite in prayer for Cory
Magician nabbed for selling shabu

Pangasinan
City marks Bangusfest Rodeo

Zamboanga
Driver foils grenade attack on inter-provincial bus
Groups rescue 5 women











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