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Thursday, June 26, 2008 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Sayyafs seize 4 power firm workers in Basilan (5:28 p.m.)
Divers wrangle with how to remove bodies from capsized ferry (2:59 p.m.)
Identification of ferry victims begins (1 p.m.)
'Frank' kills 315 (11:25 a.m.)
MMDA to file charges vs garbage contractor (11:15 a.m.)
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Post your comments on the sinking of MV Princess of the Stars


A US Navy diver joins search and rescue operation for the sunken passenger ferry, the mv Princess of the Stars, off Sibuyan Sea in central Philippines Wednesday. (AP Photo)
CEBU CITY -- Bodies in life jackets washed up on nearby islands and drifted at sea on Wednesday as more than 100 divers, including US servicemen, joined the grim work of searching the inside of a ferry that capsized during a powerful typhoon.

Hopes faded of finding more survivors inside the capsized mv Princess of the Stars.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

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Use of nuke power in Asean nations proposed
MANILA -- Alarmed by the mounting prices of fuel in the world market, the Heads of Asean Power Utilities/Authorities (Hapua) Council agreed to put up Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Power Grid.
Moro rebels attack Sarangani villages
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels launched simultaneous attacks Wednesday in several villages of Maitum in Sarangani province, triggering a full-scale battle between the Moro rebels and government troopers.
Pampanga guv faces perjury
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio is now facing a criminal case after a lawyer filed a complaint for perjury against him before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Tuesday.
 
Business

CEBU: ‘Invest in education’

BAGUIO: Province gets another P10M for farm roads

DAVAO: Seaweed production up in 1st quarter

PAMPANGA: Capitol, SMEDC hold forum for small businesses

 
Opinion

Espinoza: Wake-up call for Marina, Coast Guard

Wenceslao: The Quill

Covington: The Equitable Bank and Pluto

Calinao: Alyssa Lies

Malig: 'Poli-signs' of the times

 
Sports

DAVAO: High hopes for Valle in Qatar 9-Ball event

BAGUIO: PSC launches "women in sports" program

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Utzurrum: Spanish tours and romantic journeys

DAVAO: Must eat in Manila

ZAMBOANGA: Gawad Kalinga, Smart launch InfoBoard service for volunteers

MANILA: DZMM wins silver in New York fest

 
Features

DAVAO: Vamos a la Playa





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
'Frank's' damage in Negros Occidental placed at P36-M
2 media groups condemn closing of TV station

Baguio
Tineg folk want mayor removed
'Abusive' jail guard transferred to Abra

Cebu
Forensic team arrives
Marina starts inspections on Sulpicio ships

Cagayan de Oro
Emano house break-in foiled
More Oro residents named in upturned ferry

Davao
Duterte recovers from gall bladder operation
DAR needs P3.6B more for Southern Mindanao Carp lands

Dumaguete
Local press forms legal defense committee
Farmers get support from Manila lawyers for Carp extension

General Santos
Prices of commercial rice down by 15%
N. Cotabato village chief ambushed, survives

Iloilo
Preparedness did not save residents from typhoon: mayor
Water stations warned on overpricing

Manila
Group files class suit vs Meralco
Sandigan told to summon Jimenez to Perez extort case

Pampanga
Halili seeks ban of billboards at SCTEX
Eastern Porac back to Pelco II

Pangasinan
4 'butandings' seen at Tondaligan beach
DOT, province to hold tour-guiding seminar

Zamboanga
Jail bureau needs market for inmates' products
Councilor proposes advocacy to attain compliance












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