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Wednesday, November 24, 2004 (Philippines)
  Breaking News
Nayan to arrive Thursday (8:10 p.m.)
Transport strike paralyzes 70% of Iloilo City (3:00 p.m.)
Soldiers recover remains of 3 Asian hostages of Sayyaf (12:10 p.m.)
19 prisoners break out of Zambo del Norte jail (12:00 p.m.)
Bishops pray for peaceful resolution of Luisita labor row (11:15 a.m.)
Nayan, 2 others ready to fly home (8:30 a.m.)

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Rejoicing, euphoria follow the release of Angelito Nayan (inset). Family members and neighbors (above) celebrate in Las Piñas upon hearing the news. Nayan apologized for making his family worry. (AP photo)
MANILA -- President Arroyo's government announced Tuesday the release of Filipino United Nations (UN) volunteer Angelito Nayan and his two companions after almost a month in the hands of Afghan militants.

Post your comments about Angelito Nayan and Roberto Tarongoy's abduction. Click here.
2004-11-04 16:55:11
"luel" - it is very sad to note that filipinos who work for the reconstruction of iraq are being hostaged.
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Top Stories
2 more hospitalized for possible meningococcemia
BAGUIO CITY -- Two more persons, a 14-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy, were rushed to the hospital Tuesday morning on suspicion that they have contracted meningococcemia.
Nayan's release fans hope for Tarongoy's return
DAVAO CITY -- The parents of abducted Dabawenyo accountant Robert Teodore "Bobby" Tarongoy are heartened by the news of junior diplomat Angelito Nayan's release from captivity in Afghanistan.
Horse smashes Pajero, scares ex-solon
CEBU CITY -- What results when animal and machine clash? Not a Ferrari, but a broken windshield and a shaken former congressman inside his sports utility vehicle.



 
Business

CEBU: Outlook for retailing in RP good: biz leader

DAVAO: Asian economic body to tackle enterprise programs

 
Opinion

Wenceslao: Good riddance

Yap: Pilakong tabil

Sienes: Photojournalists are like poets

Ramos: Why lawyers are 'mayabang'

Mercado: Pork and beans

 
Sports

DAVAO: Top athletes get bonuses

 
Lifestyle

CEBU: The Carissa charisma

DAVAO: Model shines in Star Circle Quest

MANILA: SC agrees to review actress's annulment case

PAMPANGA: Tumang's first birthday as mayor

 
Features

DAVAO: Escape to Palawan








:: Country News ::

Bacolod
Masskara exec readies perjury, libel raps
2 Bacolodnons survive meningococcemia, no cause for alarm: Health office

Baguio
PNP asked to strictly enforce Napolcom memo on recruitment
Benguet can survive crisis through ingenuity: school exec

Cebu
‘Ply the routes’
2 guards removed from BBRC for ‘drug pushing’

Cagayan de Oro
Militants to push through with transport strike
Solon to discuss air transport office's pact with firm

Davao
Arrested rebel is militant's brother
Group rally against 2005 city budget

Dumaguete
Wife foils husband's suicide try
Oppostion mounts vs Sun cell tower

General Santos
New Zealand team to arrive for eco-tourism study
Sarangani marks 12th anniversary

Iloilo
2-day transport strike kicks off Wednesday
Iloilo City to open composting facility

Manila
Prosecution presents first witness in Garcia military trial
Arroyo asks Pinoys in Mexico to help RP economy

Pampanga
Pelco scraps electric meter deposit charges
Noli: Layering, kotong cops behind rising prices of goods

Pangasinan
Meningococcemia unlikely to hit Pangasinan: doc
RIMC transformation ongoing, says Canto

Zamboanga
Sayyaf hostages in Tawi-Tawi all dead: Military
NPA leader killed in clash



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