Wednesday, June 07, 2006 (Philippines)

New students at the Sta. Ana National High School, one of the city's biggest public high schools, mob the bulletin boards to look for their names and section during the first day of classes last Monday. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) SIXTY-eight Moro rebels returned to the folds of the law Monday and gave up their firearms to authorities. In a simple ceremony last June 5 at the headquarters of the Army's 602nd Brigade in Carmen, North Cotabato, Colonel Ruperto Pabustan presented to the public two different rebel groups who decided to give up fighting in the mountains. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]