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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 (Philippines)
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Philippines hopes Malaysia will keep mediating with Muslim rebels (7:50 p.m.)
Agri chief calls for global rice buffer stocks (5 p.m.)
Bishops back banning of kidney transplants (4:25 p.m.)
Perez, others to face court on May 5 (2:22 p.m.)
Army overruns Muslim militant base on Jolo island (1:36 p.m.)
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Spot the difference in these two photos taken of slain robbery suspect Nelson Gutierrez outside the Rural Bank of Cebu South in Carcar City. Top: no gun; above: there is. Police explained the gun fell into a ditch and they put it back where it was. Carcar cops also moved the evidence and body as “safety precaution and to secure the area.” (Photographed for Sun.Star by Rey Campana)
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has suspended kidney transplant operations of at least 14 hospitals in the country after breaching the 10 percent limit on operations conducted to foreigners.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the government decided to impose a "total ban" on foreign transplants since majority of those who benefited from the kidney transplant are foreigners, adding that this also resulted in the rampant sale of organs among Filipinos.

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Peace groups want International Monitoring Team to stay
DAVAO CITY -- Peace advocates in Mindanao are lobbying for the continued stay of the Malaysian-led International Monitoring Team (IMT).
Carcar robbers tied to mall job
CEBU CITY -- The robbery group reportedly led by a former member of the Mindanao-based Kuratong Baleleng Gang is being linked to the two robberies that recently occurred in the cities of Cebu and Carcar.
Sta. Barbara town controls use, sale of plastic bags
ILOILO CITY -- Officials of Sta. Barbara town in Iloilo have started implementing Tuesday the newly approved Municipal Ordinance that regulates the use of plastic bags as packing or bagging materials.
 
Business

CEBU: Firm needs 400 workers

DAVAO: Banana industry gets boost

BACOLOD: DOST develops biogas tech, sealing machines for SMEs

 
Opinion

Nalzaro: Band-aid solution

Wenceslao: Tough luck for Carcar robbers

Covington: The trouble with rice

Arinday: Danger stalks the GRP-MILF 'peace talks'

Barrita: Final solution

 
Sports

CEBU: Sisos pick up after Palaro

DAVAO: Bangoyan eyes Davao defense

BACOLOD: Negrense boxer gains 1 SEA Games gold for RP

DUMAGUETE: Negros Club 64 holds monthly chessfest

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Realm of the senses

DAVAO: Pizza overload!

BACOLOD: UPV calls Bacoleños for July centennial homecoming

MANILA: 'High School Musical' on ice

 
Features

DAVAO: Is honesty a dying virtue?

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Filipino Heritage Festival kicks off in Cagayan de Oro

MANILA: Pinoy stars join protest v. foie gras production





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Manila
Arroyo to implement Cabinet revamp
New arrest order issued v. Perez

Pampanga
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Zamboanga
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