Tuesday, July 01, 2003 (Philippines)

BRIDGE. Balamban Mayor Alex Binghay (left) tells Gov. Pablo Garcia that the P15.53-million steel Pitogo Bridge in Barangay Hingatmonan links the 12 barangays in his town. Speaking at the inauguration of the bridge yesterday, Binghay said bridges could signify a “truce” between bickering officials.(Sun.Star Foto/Allan Cuizon) MEMBERS of an Army battalion were patrolling a sitio in Carmen, Cebu yesterday afternoon when about 30 rebels allegedly fired at them. This set off a 20-minute firefight that killed a son of a barangay councilor. The Strike Force Team of Alpha Company of the 78th Infantry Battalion (IB) was checking out reports from residents of Barangay Ipil in the northern town about the frequent presence of armed rebels in the area. [full story]

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