Monday, April 25, 2005 (Philippines)

Sun.Star Davao editor-in-chief Stella A. Estremera is congratulated by Amado "Jake" Macasaet, chair of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), after she received the trophy for the coveted Best Edited Community Paper (Daily Category) in the PPI-Konrad Adenuauer Stiftung (KAF) Community Newspaper Awards 2005 at the Manila Diamond Hotel last Friday. (Sun.Star Davao) MANILA -- Eight alleged extremists, all at large, and five unidentified individuals have been named by military intelligence officials in a charge sheet filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) as the primary suspects in the Davao International Airport bombing two years ago that killed 23 people and injured 127 others. In a three-page letter, the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Isafp), through Major Ser-Me Ayuyao, said the group, which had been arrested but were later released, were behind the bombing. [full story]