Sunday, February 24, 2008 (Philippines)

OUT IN THE COLD. Residents take shelter at the complex in Barangay Alaska Mambaling, Cebu City, after losing their homes in a fire. (Sun.Star Photo/Alex Badayos) SIX men robbed a warehouse in Barangay Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City yesterday morning, scampering off with P300,000 in cash and P100,000 worth of jewelry and mobile phones. There was no security guard to man the compound’s steel gate, and the culprits calmly waltzed into the property. Although no shots were fired, one of the robbers smacked the head of Mildred Cubillan, 45, with the butt of his .45 pistol. At first, the six men asked for the price of a case of soft drinks. As soon as Cubillan replied, they pulled out their handguns and announced a holdup, demanding that Cubillan open the drawer on her table. [full story]