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Big infra projects listed

by Elaine R. Alanguilan
The government has identified four of the 10 infrastructure projects it shortlisted that could require funding of P180 billion to P200 billion from the private sector.

Lopez firm pays P1.3b for Bacman geothermal

by Alena Mae S. Flores
Bacman Geothermal Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of geothermal leader Energy Development Corp., paid the government P1.28 billion, paving the way for its takeover of the 150-megawatt Bacman geothermal power plants.

RP banks in expansion mode, open 73 branches

by Roderick T. dela Cruz
Banks continued to expand their branch networks in the second quarter, with 73 more bank branches coming online during the period while 78 more or offices have been approved for activation.

Mining investors assured

UnionBank sees another record profit

RP disagrees with HK’s compensation demand

THE Aquino administration on Friday said it was willing to extend financial assistance but not compensation to the eight Hong Kong victims of the botched Aug. 23 hostage-rescue operation as demanded by the territory’s Legislative Council.

11 days later, Aquino takes responsibility for fiasco

by Joyce Pangco Pañares and Rey E. Requejo
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Friday took full responsibility for a botched police rescue attempt in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed on Aug. 23.

Lonely at the top. President Aquino views the former San Lazaro racetrack, which has been converted into an office-residential complex, as he inaugurates a 2,400-seat Convergys call center Friday. MARCELINO PASCUA

Robinsons to build 30 hotels in five years

Bacalzo is tipped as the next Police chief

Peso regains strength, returns to 44-$1 level

Electricity bills to go down this month

Economic management of Arroyo is recognized

Blazers edge Chiefs to keep hopes alive

MARK de Guzman picked up the cudgels for St. Benilde when the league’s topscorer in Carlo Lastimosa sputtered and the Blazers edged the Arellano University Chiefs, 71-69, yesterday to stay alive in the Final Four race of the 86th National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City.

Ababa, Echavez coast to 5-shot win

DAVAO—Edgar Ababa waited 13 years to claim another victory as a professional, but needed the big help of Paul Echavez as they streaked to a five-stroke victory with a closing one-over-par 73 yesterday in the P1 million Davao National Pro-am co-presented by Samsung and Emcor at the Apo Golf and Country Club course here.

Guiao pleased with Air21’s progress

by Jeric Lopez
ALTHOUGH Air21 has been practicing for only five days, coach Yeng Guiao said he’s excited about his team’s future.

Chinese GM is Campo Cup 1st champion

COMEBACKING Chinese grandmaster Zhao Jun used the Slav defense to play Uzbek rival Anton Filippov to a draw and emerged as the first champion of the first Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup Open Tournament yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Enriquez, Tan give Suzuki team a big harvest

Solid programs

Surviving Survivor Philippines

by Dinna Chan Vasquez
Party girl Solenn Heusaff doesn’t look like a girl who would survive living in the wilderness for over 30 days with no electricity and running water. But that’s exactly what the 25-year-old Filipino-French beauty tried to do when she joined Survivor Philippines Celebrity Showdown.

Living it up

The King of the Grill hits Manila

Defense, military keen on PR blitz

The National Defense and the Armed Forces chiefs have no need for a public relations group to refurbish their image because their policies and performance will be the measure of their worth as members of the Aquino administration.

30-minute limit set on truth panel debate

by Rey Requejo
The Supreme Court has issued the guidelines governing the conduct of oral argument on Executive Order No. 1, which created the Truth Commission to investigate irregularities during the Arroyo administration.

Bill against forced disappearances

Politician linked to smuggling in Davao

Trafficking in humans worsens—Immigration

ABS-CBN, Revillame face off

by Roy Pelovello
A QUEZON City court has given ABS-CBN 15 days to answer the complaint filed by Willie Revillame in the tangle over his hosting of its “Wowowee” program.

Magazine lands actor in P3.6m suit

Atienza protests wet ballot boxes in Museo ng Maynila

Tolentino leads Tondo anti-flood campaign

Arraignment of hostage-taker’s brother on hold

Josh Brolin: Wall Street’s billionaire player to beat

Greed becomes legal in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, the most anticipated drama-thriller this year directed by Oliver Stone with a plum cast starring Michael Douglas, Josh Brolin, Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon, Frank Langella and Carey Mulligan.