Thursday, December 22, 2005 (Philippines)

Camouflaged in a ghillie suit, a sniper of Task Force Davao can hardly be seen as he hides behind a malunggay tree during the joint training exercise of Task Force Davao Special Forces at the Cuison Hotel compound last Tuesday. At left, the group of special force strikes a pose after a training focusing on hostage rescue. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) AUTHORITIES in Kidapawan City arrested Tuesday afternoon a suspect in the landmine explosion in North Cotabato last week. Arrested was Roberto Moneba, alias Oslec and Bosyong, of the New People's Army Front committee 74. [full story]