Leftist protesters rally outside the embassy of the Europen Union Thursday in Manila's financial district of Makati. The protesters called on the European Union to stop their military aid to the government, alleging the Armed Forces of the Philippines has been involved in extra judicial killings. (AP photo)
MANILA -- The Italian Government would abide by the policy of the Philippine Government to reject any demand for ransom payment in exchange for the release of Italian priest Giancarlo Bossi, who was abducted early this month in Zamboanga Sibugay in Western Mindanao.
CLARK FREEPORT -- Two persons were buried alive while another was missing after the Coastal Petroleum oil depot in Barangay Sapang Bato, Angeles City collapsed late Wednesday afternoon.
DAVAO CITY -- A local court here granted the petition of an association of banana growers for a temporary halt to the implementation of the ban on aerial spraying of pesticides in plantations.
CEBU CITY -- Although they are not sure yet if the contaminated Wyeth Philippines Inc. products have reached Cebu, the Bureau of Food and Drugs (Bfad) advised the public to return cans or sachets of milk bearing certain lot numbers to its manufacturer.
