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Volcanoes in Philippines start erupting

Scientists in the Philippines have seen violent explosions at the Bulusan Volcano in the central Philippines , with columns of ash rising 5 kilometers into the air, while Taal Volcano is also showing signs of unrest.

Philippines News Digest Philippines alert against new volcano activities (China View)
Posted: 04/08/07 09:58 by Kali

Siphoning of oil from sunken tanker completed

Officials have announced that the siphoning of the remaining oil from a fuel tanker that sank under 2,000 feet of water in the central Philippines has been completed.

Philippines News Digest Philippines: Siphoning of tanker done (Business Week)
Posted: 04/06/07 08:09 by Kali

Slain communist rebel was only 11 years old

Parents who came to claim her body, told officials that their slain daughter serving with the communist rebels, was only 11 years old.

Philippines News Digest Child rebel killed in PhilippinesAdd to Clippings (Reuters)
Posted: 04/02/07 12:20 by Kali

Police chief, 2 officers dismissed after hostage drama

Claiming that police botched the the recent school bus hostage drama, a senior official said that The Manila police chief and two of his officers will be removed from their posts.

Philippines News Digest Police Face Dismissal After Bus Crisis (Yahoo News)
Posted: 04/02/07 12:08 by Kali

Political canditate slain by opponents in Philippines

In what police describe as a politically motivated slaying, a candidate for congress in the May 14 elections in the Philippines was shot dead early Saturday.

Philippines News Digest Philippine congressional candidate shot dead (Yahoo News)
Posted: 04/01/07 10:21 by Kali

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