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Friday, April 28, 2006 (Philippines)
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ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Kidnappers freed a 70-year-old matriarch, two weeks after she and her son were seized in the southern Philippine island of Jolo, the military said Thursday.
The military said gunmen released Caridad Vergara before midnight Wednesday near downtown Jolo town, but the fate of her 41-year-old son, Bren, is still unknown.
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SC upholds city's urgent petition
ZAMBOANGA City has won in its petition elevated to the Supreme Court for the transfer of the double murder trial of Rizal Alih outside Zamboanga City.
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Abu Omar capture confirmed
POLICE confirmed that the Abu Sayyaf member arrested earlier was indeed Abu Omar, who is wanted for the mass kidnappings and serious illegal detention of Sipadan and Dos Palmas hostages.
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Buy PS or ICC-marked TV sets: DTI
THE Department of Trade and Industry, Zamboanga City Office, reminds consumers to be vigilant and purchase only BPS-certified television sets to be assured of the safety performance of the product.
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