Thursday, October 18, 2007 (Philippines)

Some 200 lumads (tribesmen) from a barangay in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte availed of free dental services sponsored by the Benedente Dental Group (Belgium), Davao Medical School Foundation College of Dentistry, and Operation Smile at the Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital. The dental mission targets some 2,000 lumads. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Rene B. Lumawag) GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Government security forces foiled Wednesday a bomb attempt in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat province. Superintendent Joel Limson, Tacurong police chief, said the improvised explosive device fashioned out of three 60 mm mortar shells was planted at the public market. Join forum on Sandiganbayan's guilty verdict on Estrada plunder case. Post comments here. Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 [full story]