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Monday, February 06, 2006 (Philippines)
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| Flowers and messages of sympathy now mark the site where at least 74 people died during a stampede in Pasig. The stampede broke out Saturday morning outside a sports stadium, where thousands of people lined up to watch the "Wowowee" game show. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed Sunday to punish those whose negligence led to a deadly stampede before a televised game show, as an investigation highlighted critical security lapses in organizing the event.
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Top Stories
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Rebels abduct mayor, attack police station
| MANILA -- Communist rebels disguised as army troops on Sunday abducted a southern town mayor then seized assault rifles in an attack on a police station, the military said. |
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Kidnap charges filed against rebel leader
| DAVAO CITY -- Criminal charges were filed against New People's Army leader Leonardo Pitao, alias Kumander Parago, for the abduction of four tribesmen in Paquibato district on January 25. |
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Abducted Air Force major freed
| FLORIDABLANCA -- After suspected communist rebels kidnapped him seven months ago, Air Force Major Neptune Eliquin of the 355th Aviation Engineering Wing (AEW) was finally released by his abductors, it was learned on Sunday. |
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