Robbery suspects in custody: (from left) Allen Evaño; her son Alex Evaño, alleged mastermind; Bernard Caramihan; his brother Alvin Caramihan; Caniboy Temple; and Rolex Jaboc. Cebu province police chief Patrocinio Comendador (left, back to camera) and Theft & Robbery Section chief Alexis Relado presented the suspects to the media. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
MANILA -- An association of Islamic nations called on Monday for an immediate halt to clashes between government troops and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines.
The clashes have killed at least 12 people and displaced more than 8,000 villagers.
CEBU CITY -- Three armed men robbed a pawnshop in Poblacion, Pardo, Cebu City, engaged policemen in a shootout and held hostage an employee to flee from the scene.
MANILA -- Hundreds of government forces are helping look for US peace volunteer Julia Campbell who has been reported missing in Ifugao for over a week already, a military official said on Monday.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A number of local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao are not remitting taxes, and at least one government utility refused to settle tax dues that run into the millions, said an internal revenue official.
