
| Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia, here with a .45 cal pistol allegedly seized from two suspected rebels, joined police and military officials in urging business owners Monday to condemn, not condone, NPAs' extortion activities. With the governor is Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Carduzo Luna. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña) |
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ZAMBOANGA CITY -- At least five soldiers were killed and 20 more wounded in fierce clashes Monday with Abu Sayyaf militants in the island of Jolo in Sulu, where security forces are pursuing two Jemaah Islamiya terrorists blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings.
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