Thursday, October 04, 2007 (Philippines)

A man ties a rope at the top of an ilang-ilang tree after hewing its branches off preparatory to chopping down the tree inside the Davao Medical Center compound last Saturday. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) THE Army's 25th Infantry Battalion raided a New People's Army (NPA) camp in Baganga, Davao Oriental on September 30, capturing four rebels and rescuing a civilian said to be a captive of the group. Troops from Charlie Company of the 25th IB led by 1st Lieutenant Marvin Incocencio and 2nd Lieutenant Thelson Cabagnot raided a temporary rebel encampment in Sitio Marquez, Barangay Campawan resulting in the rescue of Evenezer Flores and the capture of four NPA members from Front Committee 15 operating in the northern portion of the province. Join forum on Sandiganbayan's guilty verdict on Estrada plunder case. Post comments here. Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 [full story]