(UPDATE 2) Bossi alive, kidnappers say in text to emissary

By Julie Alipala, Jeoffrey Maitem, Joel GuintoMindanao Bureau, INQUIRER.net
Last updated 03:58pm (Mla time) 06/26/2007 
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The abductors of Italian priest Giancarlo Bossi have sent a text message to a government emissary that their captive was alive, a Marine general said on Tuesday. 
But Brigadier General Benjamin Dolorfino, chairman of the government’s Ad Hoc Joint [...]

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(UPDATE) 1 slain in attack on North Cotabato mayor’s home

By Jeoffrey Maitem
Mindanao Bureau Last updated 02:31pm (Mla time) 06/26/2007  
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Unidentified armed men attacked the home of a North Cotabato town mayor on Monday, killing a civilian, police said on Tuesday. 
The attack on the residence of outgoing Banisilan Mayor Floro Alladooccurred around 10:30 a.m. 
Allado was inside his residence during the attack [...]

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Ex-general named chief gov’t peace negotiator with MILF

By Jeoffrey Maitem
Mindanao Bureau, Last updated 01:58pm (Mla time) 06/26/2007
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Former Armed Forces vice chief of staff Rodolo Garcia has been appointed the government’s new chief negotiator to peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the head of the rebel’s negotiating panel said Tuesday. 
“I was informed early today [Wednesday] by an [...]

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1 slain in attack on North Cotabato mayor’s home

By Jeoffrey Maitem Mindanao Bureau, Last updated 01:36pm (Mla time) 06/26/2007 
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Unidentified armed men attacked the home of a North Cotabato town mayor on Monday, killing a civilian, police said on Tuesday. 
The attack on the residence of outgoing Banisilan Mayor Floro Alladooccurred around 10:30 a.m. 
Allado was inside his residence during the attack [...]

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