Friday, July 28, 2006 (Philippines)

Charles Lim, Cebu Pacific consultant on Corporate Communications, explains to media Wednesday Cebu Pacific's new flight schedule to Zamboanga City, where its brand new Airbus A319 flies four times a week beginning Thursday. (Sunnex/Al Jacinto) MORO Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces clashed Thursday with pro-government militia in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao, a rebel spokesman said. Eid Kabalu said the fighting erupted after militiamen attacked a group of MILF soldiers in the village of Balanakan and later spread to the neighboring village of Liong in Datu Piang town. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]