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Friday, April 25, 2008 (Philippines)
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Thailand has enough rice stocks, won't cut exports (2:39 p.m.)
Stock index falls 2.3 percent on inflation worries (2:04 p.m.)
Arroyo: Remove 'generics only' provision of cheaper medicines bill (11:40 a.m.)
Church open to assisting gov't in distributing GMO-free rice (11:17 a.m.)
RP firm told to pay US military $100M over health program (11:11 a.m.)
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Jan-jan swears to a supplemental affidavit before an ombudsman graft investigator asking for P6 million damages from VSMMC and the hospital’s medical practitioners who, he alleges, violated his rights to “privacy, confidentiality and dignity as a human being.” (Sun.Star Cebu Photo)
CEBU CITY -- The patient of a controversial operation to remove a spray canister from his rectum is seeking P6 million in damages from the medical team and the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC).

Jan-Jan, the patient, is asking P1 million in moral damages and P5 million in exemplary damages. He filed on Thursday a supplemental affidavit to his complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas.

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Gov't wants peace pact with MILF signed soon
MANILA -- Malacanang believes that the sooner the peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is signed the better it would be for the people in Mindanao.
Half of Bacolod residents are 'squatters': Housing exec
BACOLOD CITY -- More than 20,000 households in Bacolod City are considered "squatters" or families not owning lots and houses or are occupying 'relatively-unstable' dwelling places, the Bacolod Housing Authority (BHA) reported.
City ranks 3rd in 'best places' list
DAVAO CITY -- After being named as one of the Top 10 Asian Cities of the Future, Davao City made it again as among the "Best Places to Live" in the country.
 
Business

BACOLOD: ‘Kasla’ is poisonous: biz group

CEBU: ‘Stop smuggling of meat, agri products to protect local growers’

DAVAO: Davao Region promoted as key dive destination

MANILA: Foreign firms to open 3T jobs for Pinoys

 
Opinion

Editorials: Going after smugglers

Covington: Crossings

Malilong: Quarrel in Mandaue

Wenceslao: Cuenco-Osmeña dynamics

Roperos: Industrial pride

 
Sports

BACOLOD: W. Visayas pugs up against Davao in finals

CEBU: Cebu All-Stars to face RP football team

DAVAO: Davraa bags arnis silver in Palaro

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: 300 applicants join job fair

PAMPANGA: Arti.Sta. Rita embarks on US tour

DAVAO: Love Online!






:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Bacolod seeks 200 more policemen
Baciwa inaugurates Mansilingan reservoir

Baguio
Power coop opens up to underground wiring
Council re-aligns P2M fund for Tree Park

Cebu
Mandaue council denounces Jonas
VSMMC ‘better off under Capitol’

Cagayan de Oro
Video karera: a hit among kids
Wife of dead man in NFA line wants gov't action

Davao
Mindanao leaders divided on Pimentel's bill
Governor seeks funding for irrigation project

Dumaguete
DAR vows action on Carp beneficiaries' concern
Mayor hits Ombud for 'inconsistent' sanctions on employees

General Santos
Ancient artifacts found in cave
'Rice crisis' diverts attention from ZTE scandal

Iloilo
Hospital workers do blood compact for Guerra
Jail lacks food, firearms

Manila
Arroyo okays NIA rationalization plan
Biazon says Oakwood mutiny not a coup

Pampanga
Pan hit for sacking Angeles police chief
'Illegal' quarrying may spark violence in Mabalacat

Pangasinan
Street dance festival set in Dagupan

Zamboanga
Reward program up to protect endangered marine species
Boy injured in strafing incident











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