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1,700 Islamist
victims
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NEW YORK: Islamist groups including the Abu Sayyaf have killed or
wounded more than 1,700 people in the Philippines since 2000, Human
Rights Watch said in a report released Monday.
The rights watchdog said that the
toll in the Philippines surpassed the number of casualties for the
same period in neighboring Indonesia, including in the 2002 Bali
bombings.
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MPD policemen
nabbed for holdup
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TWO Manila policemen were
arrested by their fellow police officers after a businesswoman
identified them as the ones who had held her up and took P35,000 and
jewelry on Sunday.
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Roxas welcomes
action on drug bill
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SEN. Mar Roxas on Monday welcomed
the Malacañang and Congress’ support for the passage of a bill
amending patent laws on medicines, with the end-goal of ensuring
access to affordable medicine...
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Sri Lankan FM here
for Asean forum
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SRI LANKAN Foreign Minister
Rohitha Bogollagama arrived in Manila today to head his country’s
delegation to the 14th Asean Regional Forum from August 1 to 2.
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Maynilad claims
water supply in Metro Manila still normal
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DESPITE government warnings to
conserve water because of an impending drought, and President
Arroyo’s order to prepare for the worst, the Maynilad Water
Services, Inc. assured its customers ...
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