Thursday, October 02, 2008 (Philippines)

City Councilor Angela Librado Trinidad and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chair Halila Sudagar (in black and white blouse) are joined by heads of non-government organizations in the ceremonial candle lighting during the opening of the 16th National Children's Month in front of the SP Building and the Centennial Park Wednesday. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) TWO rebels were killed while an Army soldier was wounded in an encounter between the government troops and the New People's Army (NPA) in Boston, Davao Oriental Tuesday afternoon. Reports from the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) identified the wounded soldier as Pfc. Richie Logueber of the Army's 1001st Infantry Battalion. The two killed rebels remain unidentified as of this writing Wednesday. Get updates and join Dabawenyos Kadayawan 2008 celebration [full story]