Saturday, January 14, 2006 (Philippines)

Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo (standing) explains his points during the power rate hearing presided over by Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Friday at the Cagayan de Oro City Council session hall. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) MARAWI CITY -- A group of armed men opened fire at a vehicle at the town center of Tamparan, Lanao del Sur at about noon Friday, killing five people and wounding a 5-year-old child, the military said. Initial reports showed that while a rust-colored Revo Toyota vehicle was inside the town center in Tamparan, a group of armed men, later identified as "Delta Force," opened fire at the vehicle with high-powered firearms. [full story]