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Monday, December 03, 2007 (Philippines)
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| Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista shows off his new defensive skills as he weaves out of trouble in his unanimous decision win over Antonio “Barrio” Meza. In the post-fight press conference, he challenged Daniel Ponce de Leon: “If you watched this fight, I want you to know that I want to fight you again. Then you will see the real Boom-Boom Bautista.” (Contributed photo/Dong Secuya) |
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MANILA -- About two dozen protesters stormed the American embassy in Manila Sunday, pounding a US government seal at the gate with their fists and a brick before surprised policemen pushed them away.
The protesters demanded the transfer to a Philippine jail of US Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith, who was convicted exactly a year ago of raping a Filipino woman but has remained under US government custody at the heavily fortified embassy.
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