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Monday, October 31, 2005 (Philippines)

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Metro Manilans troop to cemeteries (10:38 a.m.)

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2 soldiers killed, 4 wounded in rebel attack

A girl arranges Halloween displays which are being sold from 500 to 1,000 pesos along a street in Manila Sunday. The Philippines, a former US colony, has adapted several American traditions, including Halloween. (AP photo)

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Communist insurgents killed two soldiers and wounded four others in an ambush Sunday in Bislig town, Surigao del Sur province, in the southern Philippines, officials said.

Officials said New People's Army (NPA) rebels have detonated a landmine, killing the soldiers. Four others were injured in the attack, they said.
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MANILA -- "Simply because it came from the US Embassy, it does not mean that it's true."

2 shot, killed in barangay fiesta

CEBU CITY -- A barangay fiesta in Minglanilla town turned bloody after a councilman and his cousin were shot dead by a man they accosted for speeding.

Army brigade out to get communist leader

DAVAO CITY -- The Army has one brigade tasked to go after communist rebel leader Leoncio Pitao, alias Ka Parago. The brigade believes it would capture the elusive leader, and soon.

	Business
CEBU: MCCI to increase labor for call centers, BPOs
DAVAO: Abaca rehab undertaken for preservation of T'nalak
GENERAL SANTOS: Business opportunities for OFWs widened
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Expanded VAT seen to pose minimal effect on hog industry

	Opinion
Nalzaro: Government of unity bound to fail
Mongaya: Coup jitters again?
Carvajal: Martial law, greater evil
Peñaflorida: A beautiful life

	Sports
DAVAO: Davao, Cebu bowlers rule
CAGAYAN DE ORO: Dalauta, Olasiman in Prisaa chess triumphs
GENERAL SANTOS: Ugsad, Lorica win in SSBC special events

	Lifestyle
CEBU: Holywood Holloween
DAVAO: DJ PJ up close
CAGAYAN DE ORO: My very brave mother
GENERAL SANTOS: The aroma of dream

	Features
DAVAO: Tacio: Age doesn't matter

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:: Country News ::

Bacolod
City traffic to be rerouted
Council cancels market fee hikes, surcharges

Baguio
Mayor seeks confirmation of water pollution study
Real estate firm stresses operation's legality

Cebu
Cops order screening to keep cemetery crowds safe
Prolonged rest or extra pay?

Cagayan de Oro
Court rules public transport fee measure is 'illegal'
Communist rebels still hostile to breakaway group

Davao
Small miners deny hand in tunnel blast
Federalists find nothing wrong with Bangsa Moro land

Dumaguete
Group chides solon on Arroyo visit report
Board member's brod to file rights abuse v. cop

General Santos
Regional body to monitor child labor pushed
Task force formed to go after sex video scandal

Iloilo
Investigation hits snag in getting proof of rape
Capiz to create bird flu task force

Manila
2 Cabinet men resign
Cebu traders favor shortened term for Arroyo: bishop

Pampanga
Trade vows support to lantern-making industry
Mayor a shoo-in for '05 World Mayor Award

Pangasinan
State university president apologizes to media
Pangasinan to fill gap once USAID pulls out

Zamboanga
Experts to check city's barn swallows for bird flu
Libya pledges development support for Mindanao