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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 (Philippines)
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| Demonstrators release white balloons in front of the monument of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. at the financial district of Makati, as they commemorate his 23rd death anniversary on Monday. Filipinos marked the 1983 assassination of Aquino, whose death sparked the 1986 "people power" revolt that toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday signed an order creating a special commission that would investigate the spate of killings of media practitioners and political activists.
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Justice office confirms immigration anomalies
| CEBU CITY -- Human trafficking happens at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) 7, said Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. |
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Soldiers wounded in clashes get medals
| ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least 15 soldiers and a government militiaman wounded in clashes with Abu Sayyaf militants and communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels were given medals for their bravery at a military hospital in Zamboanga City on Monday, officials said. |
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Neighbor planned abduction: nanny
| DAVAO CITY -- The nanny who took off last week with the two children of her former employers claimed the children's neighbor in NHA Bangkal instigated her to abduct the two kids. |
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