Filipino mountain climber Janet Belarmino, left, carries her 6-month-old son Himalaya on her arrival Thursday at Manila's international airport. (AP photo)
MANILA -- The Philippine Supreme Court threw out rebellion charges against six left-wing opposition lawmakers and four activists on Friday, warning the justice secretary and government prosecutors against using their powers for political ends.
Ruling on separate petitions by the lawmakers and the activists to block the case filed by the Department of Justice against them last year, the tribunal ordered a trial court to dismiss the charges.
CEBU CITY -- In an apparent fit of anger, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña stopped Friday the construction of a four-story, 20-classroom building for the Lahug Elementary School.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Authorities Friday said they have the identities of the suspects in the kidnapping Thursday of a German national and his three companions in Pikit, North Cotabato.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Two towers of the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) in the province of Lanao were damaged early dawn Friday, company officials said.
