Thursday, August 03, 2006 (Philippines)

Mindanao-based relatives of OFWs in Lebanon avail of the recently opened Libreng Tawag Center at the Overseas Workers' Welfare Administration office, at the 4th floor of the BGIDC Corporate Center along Gov. Lim Avenue in Zamboanga City. (Contributed photo) AT LEAST three Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in fierce clashes in the southern Philippine island of Jolo, where local security forces, backed by US military intelligence, mounted fresh offensive against the group blamed for the spate of terror attacks in the restive region, officials said on Wednesday. Officials said fighting erupted on Wednesday in the hinterland of Indanan town, where troops cornered a still undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf militants. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]