Thursday, April 13, 2006 (Philippines)

Security concerns run high amid a bus torching done by New People's Army rebels as police and military secure passengers out to visit the countryside for vacation. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) ILIGAN CITY -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said it continues to track down the kidnappers of a Taiwanese trader and his lady companion, said Southern Command Deputy Commander Mohammad Bin Dolorfino. Dolorfino said the MILF is notifying its ground forces to help in locating the victims of this latest kidnapping with the victims believed being kept in an undisclosed hideout somewhere in Bukidnon. Congratulations to the graduates of 2006! Post your graduation experiences and greetings here. [full story]