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Wednesday, February 09, 2005 (Philippines)
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| Beaten up by residents of Zapatera in Cebu City after they were caught in a chase: from left, Victoriano Padilla, 32; Arnold Balansag, 27; and Enrique Bandoles Jr., 36. Apparently, the rash of summary killings had not deterred the robbers from staging the holdup. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Cuizon) |
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MANILA -- The military deployed hundreds of Marines and ordered Air Force planes to bombard areas on southern Jolo Tuesday to halt attacks by followers of a jailed Muslim rebel leader that triggered clashes in which at least 17 soldiers were killed, officials said.
Lieutenant General Alberto Braganza, commander of the military's Southern Command, estimated that up to 30 gunmen loyal to Nur Misuari may have also been killed in the fighting in Panamao and other outlying towns.
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Helper killed, driver hurt; barangay folk nab 3
| CEBU CITY -- A restaurant helper was stabbed dead while a driver is in critical condition after they tried to stop three "customers" from stabbing their employer and robbing her of P1 million worth of jewelry Tuesday afternoon in Barangay Zapatera, Cebu City. |
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2 Pampangueños 'mysteriously' drown in Riyadh
| STO. TOMAS -- Two Pampanga natives--Romeo Zapata and Narciso Lumba--only wanted to give their families a better life, when they opted to work for a Riyadh-based company for years, but this might not happen now. |
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Davao City Council okays 4-day work schedule
| DAVAO CITY -- A measure adopting a four-day workweek and extended working hours for City Government employees was approved by the Davao City Council on Tuesday. |
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