Carrie is the American Idol

Carrie Underwood named 'American Idol'
"Country" Carrie Underwood, 21, from Checotah, Okla., took the top prize Wednesday on Fox's American Idol— a recording contract and a shot at music stardom.

Miss Universe

National costume : Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2005, Madgalene Walcott performs during the National costume competition in Bangkok. The 54th annual Miss Universe contest will take place in Bangkok on 31 May 2005. (AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)

Fake Web

This computer screen shot shows a fake website from the British hacker group called the Lad Wrecking Crew. Angered by the growing number of Internet scams, online 'vigilantes' have started to take justice into their own hands by hacking into suspected fraudulent sites and defacing them.(AFP/OFF)

Run Against Cancer

Participants in the Race for the Cure, a run to raise money for breast cancer research, gather ahead of the race in Washington, DC. Women stricken with breast cancer can boost their chances of survival by 50 percent with some exercise, according to a study.(AFP/File/Neshan Naltchayan)

Bird Flu

It could infect 20 percent of the world's population, kill many millions and create an economic crisis but scientists say not enough is being done to combat a bird flu virus that could trigger a global pandemic. The Asian H5N1 virus that first surfaced in poultry in Hong Kong and China eight years ago has killed 37 people in Vietnam, 12 in Thailand and four in Cambodia. (Reuters Graphic)

Sun-Star

Coastal road to stay closed, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced yesterday. Above, work on the tunnel component of the road goes on near the Aduana and Malacañang sa Sugbo.

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Malaya

Pres. Arroyo is still optimistic about economic recovery despite bleak economic outlook.

Manila Times

Bishop Oscar Cruz clears President Arroyo and her husband of allegations that they receive payoffs from jueteng operators. In a meeting with Justice Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez, the prelate of Lingayen and Da­gupan said he believes the President when she said she did not receive any payoffs from jueteng.

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Phil. Star

BANTAY-PRESYO: President Arroyo talks to vendor Mary Reyes during a tour of Divisoria in Manila — the country's biggest wholesale and retail market — to monitor the prices of school supplies as the June 6 opening of classes approches. Behind them is Divisoria Vendors' Association president Freddie Reyes.

Tribune Story

Detained President Joseph Estrada's lawyers scored a major victory when they proved beyond reasonable doubt that the testimony of former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson and his two witnesses who corroborated his claims of having delivered to Estrada in his Polk Street home the amount in cash of P130 million in tobacco excise tax money, in 1998 was a complete fabrication and that they perjured themselves.

This was proved by the defense lawyers led by former Sen. Rene Saguisag, following a hearing and an actual demonstration at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) along Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

Weather Update

Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Frontal system affecting Northern and Central Luzon.

 
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 24 to 34°C (75 to 93°F).
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Too ka ba sa pasalig ni Pres. Arroyo nga di mosaka ang presyo sa school supplies hangtod sa pagtapos ning tuiga?

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Makaayo ba ang pagbuakbuak sa Sugbo?

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Weather Update

Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) Mindanao. Frontal system affecting Northern Luzon.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast and south, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).
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Weather Update

Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast and south, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).
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Too ka bang makapalambo sa ekonomiya ang VAT?

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BBC Strike

BBC staff go on strike
HUNDREDS of BBC journalists and production staff in Manchester are to go out on strike today in protest at planned job cuts.

Weather Update

 

Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Metro Cebu: Mostly cloudy with rainshowers and thunderstorms, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the southeast and south, coastal waters will be slight to moderate, temperature range 26 to 34°C (79 to 93°F).
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Wage Hike Soon

Bunye: Reg'l wage boards decision out this week
Presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye on Monday said workers in the private sector might soon get relief as some regional wage boards are due to release decision on the petition for wage increases within the week.
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