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Friday, December 21, 2007 (Philippines)
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| Lanterns honoring Filipino national artist Cesar Legaspi, who pioneered neo-realism, are paraded before a huge crowd during the traditional lantern parade at the University of the Philippines at suburban Quezon City Wednesday. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) released Thursday 53 junior officers who were implicated in the short-lived Oakwood mutiny in July 2003.
The Magdalo officers' release came after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo commuted their sentence so they could spend Christmas with their families.
See here the names of 53 freed Magdalo officers
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