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Shops in Manila report an increase in bicycle sales, as commuters try to cope with rising prices. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Shell Philippines and Petron Corp. agreed Sunday to rollback diesel prices by P1.50 per liter in an attempt to cushion the impact of high fuel prices.

The rollback will take effect Sunday midnight, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo met with oil industry executives.

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Rebels attack mining firm; 2 soldiers wounded
DAVAO CITY -- The New People's Army (NPA) attacked Sunday a mining firm in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur and wounded two soldiers who responded to the company's call for help.
Frank robbed P59M in Cebu schools' properties
CEBU CITY -- Public schools in Cebu Province lost P58.6 million in property when typhoon Frank struck last June, the Department of Education (DepEd)-Central Visayas reported.
NPA mass grave uncovered in Negros Occidental
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Government troops discovered a mass grave of alleged victims of "purging operations" of the New People's Army (NPA) inside a cave in Barangay Bucalan, Canlaon, Negros Oriental.
 
Business

CEBU: No price increase

GENERAL SANTOS: Mining firm to start drilling in S. Cotabato

BAGUIO: DOE told to simplify access to fund

DAVAO: Davao traders gear up for trade expo in October
 
Opinion

Seares: ‘Hurry slowly’

Nalzaro: D.E.A.T.H.S. bill

Mongaya: PUJ operators laughing

Mendoza: Changing focus, hoping for best

Dacawi: Walking Dr. Peñalosa' suburban landscape
 
Sports

CEBU: Word war heats up

DAVAO: Oilers in Quezon final; Buddies advance in Cebu
 
Lifestyle

CEBU: Fron Rey Roa, with thanks

DAVAO: Finding the Oriental beauty

GENERAL SANTOS: Legendary T'nalak weaver in exhibit
 
Features

DAVAO: Saving RP eagle from total oblivion

GENERAL SANTOS: Chronic arthritis of goats




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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Zayco inks MOA on geothermal exploration
'Pacman' tours Bacolod

Baguio
City, Uniwide execs to meet
Home for abandoned elderly eyed in Baguio

Cebu
Frank robbed Cebu’s schools of P59M
Lapu-Lapu City Council shelves draft ordinance pending inputs from agencies

Cagayan de Oro
Genabe: We were not pressured by local gov't

Davao
MILF to give documents to Piñol
More rains and overcast skies: weather bureau

Dumaguete
Commercial rice price decreases
Lawmaker allots P2-M for agri scholars

General Santos
Union, gov't sign pact for peace project
Flood damages reach P1.15 billion

Iloilo
Mayor: Church not City Hall got Pacquiao's P1.5M
NPA officer surrenders

Manila
CA upholds DPWH's power to regulate billboard installation
MMDA snubs disbelievers of flood control project

Pampanga
Cholera-infected meat found in AC slaughterhouse
Minalin poultry trade ready vs bird flu

Pangasinan
Penro, SK unite to save environment

Zamboanga
Gov't troops respect schools' sanctity
DA: Gulayan sa Paaralan Project underway




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