CASUALTIES. A 65-year-old woman died while 42 persons were injured in a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck Surigao City, Sunday morning, March 5.

PUNISHMENT. Malacañang on Sunday assured German nationals that the bandits behind the killing of Jurgen Kantner will be punished.

CLASH. Four suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf group (ASG) were killed in an encounter with the government troops early Sunday in Talipao, Maimbung Sulu.