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Tuesday, July 01, 2008 (Philippines)
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  Breaking News
Journalist shot dead (6:05 p.m.)
More toxic chemicals found inside capsized ferry (5:40 p.m.)
Anwar files complaint vs national police chief, attorney general (4:03 p.m.)
3 bodies of ferry disaster victims identified (3:06 p.m.)
Interpol experts to help identify Princess victims (1:35 p.m.)
Vessel carrying 99 cadavers arrives (1:30 p.m.)
View the list of survivors
Post your comments on the sinking of MV Princess of the Stars


Victim Veronica Belicantor scours the site of the ruins after the landslide that destroyed four houses on a hillside in Sitio Escaltam in Poblacion, Samboan, Cebu. The landslide was caused by erosion of the riprap and part of the national road on the hill above the houses. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)
MANILA -- The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pag-asa) found itself in the middle of a legal storm following an alleged wrongful forecast that led to the sinking of the ill-fated mv Princess of the Stars last June 21.

Sulpicio Lines Inc., through its senior first vice president Edgar Go, filed a civil suit for damages against Pag-asa before the Manila Regional Trial Court Monday.

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Landslide kills 4 in southern Cebu
CEBU CITY -- Three children aged 1, 2, and 4 and a 30-year-old mother died when a riprap along the national highway in the southern tip of Samboan town, Cebu collapsed on four houses during heavy rains past 9 p.m. Sunday night.
Captors of Baselco workers demand P1M
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Abu Sayyaf bandits and alleged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels who are still holding captive four workers of a Basilan power firm have demanded ransom of P1 million for their hostages.
Strike cripples most routes in 3 cities
CEBU CITY -- The transport strike staged Monday by the Nagkahiusang Drayber sa Sugbo (Nadsu) affected many routes in Metro Cebu although government officials and the protesters differed on the extent of the paralysis.
 
Business

CEBU: Shipment of goods

ZAMBOANGA: Trade department opens one-stop-shop

DAVAO: PhilNits Davao now offers review course

PAMPANGA: Clark investors push for EO 500B

 
Opinion

Seares: Fighting over the body

Oledan: High risk

Obenieta: There’s home like nothing

Malig: Ordinance vs loud motorcycles

Malilong: Pacman’s evolution

 
Sports

CEBU: AVGCC’s View kicks off ’08 edition this week

DAVAO: Ateneo kids Europe-bound

CAGAYAN DE ORO: In Short

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Chicoy in motion

DAVAO: When health is wealth

CAGAYAN DE ORO: Market Recycling Day set

MANILA: Danica blessed with baby boy





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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
City rescuers halt retrieval operations
'Salanay infestation' in Danjugan Island

Baguio
DOH: Stop spread of dengue in schools
City Council bans smoke-belching vehicles

Cebu
Strike cripples most routes in 3 cities
Official says drivers risk losing franchise; 6 men nabbed for ‘coercing’ others to join strike

Cagayan de Oro
Flashflood swamps 151 houses
Congressman wants to lower court fees

Davao
2 dead as rebel offensives continue
Cargo handling firm, workers ink collective bargaining deal

Dumaguete
Town increases electric subsidy
DAR intensifies establishment of ARCs' in NegOr

General Santos
Rice prices in Mindanao return to 'old levels'
Pacific tuna ban won't affect RP trade much

Iloilo
Mayor: Water situation is now okay
Pavia holds mass burial

Manila
Arroyo checks Naia Terminal 3
Trial of Perez reset

Pampanga
Panlilio marks 1st year of 'good governance'
Capitol to hang back portraits of ex-Pampanga guvs

Pangasinan
Guv set to hold office at 'new' Capitol

Zamboanga
Water district to junkshops: Don't buy stolen meters












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