Saturday, November 03, 2007 (Philippines)

A village watchman assists local policemen in Zamboanga City in ensuring people’s safety during Thursday’s observance of All Saints’ Day, when people troop to the different cemeteries all over the country. (Sunnex/Bong Garcia) TROOPS from the Special Forces of the Philippine Army killed an alleged Abu Sayyaf bandit in a clash in the nearby island province of Basilan, where offensive operation continues against the bandits. The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) reported that the troops were on security patrol when they chanced upon a group of Abu Sayyaf bandits in the hinterland of Lantawan last Wednesday. Post comments here on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's grant of pardon to former President Joseph Estrada. Post your comments on the explosion at the Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City. [full story]