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Monday, January 26, 2004 (Philippines)
| BEAUTIES. Members of the "Pintados" contingent from Leyte join the street dance which is among the highlights of the weeklong Sto. Niño Festival in Intramuros. (Sun.Star Foto/Miko Santos) |
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INTELLIGENCE agents of the government are validating reports some members of the Jakarta-based Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terror group are now in Metro Manila and operating within the metropolis.
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (Nica) chief Victor Mayo, however, said despite the latest report, intelligence authorities are confident that the bulk of JI operatives, who trained in Mindanao, have already left the country.
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2 of 93 missing fishermen confirmed dead
THE bodies of two fishermen have been found Sunday, it was learned from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). A body washed up on the shore of Ilocos Norte province while another body was picked up along with five survivors by a passing cargo boat, the Coast Guard said.
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Comelec exec hit over remark on voters' list-up
A SENIOR official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now in hot water after saying that the validation of voters conducted recently for the May elections would not be useful.
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Napolcom promotes 591 officers
AFTER three years, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) finally approved the promotion of 1,418 police officers who helped in thwarting the May 1, 2001 uprising staged by the supporters of deposed President Joseph Estrada.
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