Miss Philippines Earth 2007 candidates are presented to the press. The media preview was held Wednesday in Makati. The competition is held every year “to promote environmental awareness.” (AP photo)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Thousands of people fled their homes after fighting erupted between followers of two politicians and policemen backed by paramilitary troops in the island town of Tongkil in Sulu, authorities said Wednesday.
A paramilitary trooper, who is with the Civilian Volunteers' Organization (CVO), and five of the politician's followers were reportedly killed in the clashes.
CEBU CITY -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 has finally resolved to charge the priest earlier accused of lascivious conduct while hearing confession at a public high school in Cebu City.
DAVAO CITY -- Philippine Air Force OV-10 planes dropped bombs at a banana farm in Panabo City Wednesday, where New People's Army (NPA) rebels are said to be holed up after their successful raid of a jail armory last April 8.
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it expects no unqualified voters as well as multiple and double registrants to be able to cast their votes in the mid-term elections this May 14.
