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Ex-marine shot in courtroom hostage drama

By Kali at 03/14/07 08:20

Storming a government building, an elite squad of Philippine police, ended the courtroom hostage drama that had electrified TV viewers. They shot and killed an ex-marine while the suspect's girlfriend and alleged accomplice, Delia de la Cruz, were detained.

Original source: Yahoo. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070314/ wl_ asia_ afp/ philippinesjusticecrimehostage_ 070314083355;_ ylt=AtMapj_ qh6vFGUPVyYfrs11UKYUA, anchor: Philippine police shoot ex-marine, end courtroom hostage drama]

Ex-marine shot in courtroom hostage drama

Storming a government building, an elite squad of Philippine police, ended the courtroom hostage drama that had electrified TV viewers. They shot and killed an ex-marine while the suspect's girlfriend and alleged accomplice, Delia de la Cruz, were detained.

Original source: Yahoo. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070314/ wl_ asia_ afp/ philippinesjusticecrimehostage_ 070314083355;_ ylt=AtMapj_ qh6vFGUPVyYfrs11UKYUA, anchor: Philippine police shoot ex-marine, end courtroom hostage drama]

Poll slates Philippines as more corrupt than Indonesia

A survey of 1,476 expatriates, revealed that the Philippines is perceived as Asia's most corrupt economy, according to a poll by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd. Indonesia has improved its position after previously being ranked worst for five years in a row. Thailand and Indonesia are now seen as the second most corrupt nations.

Original source: Bloombergs. Philippines More Corrupt Than Indonesia, Poll Says

Poll slates Philippines as more corrupt than Indonesia

A survey of 1,476 expatriates, revealed that the Philippines is perceived as Asia's most corrupt economy, according to a poll by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd. Indonesia has improved its position after previously being ranked worst for five years in a row. Thailand and Indonesia are now seen as the second most corrupt nations.

Original source: Bloombergs. Philippines More Corrupt Than Indonesia, Poll Says

Philippines' Cebu Pacific to buy 20 Airbus aircraft

In a 1.3 billion US dollar deal, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air Inc, a unit of Philippine conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc, will expand its fleet with the purchase of an additional 20 Airbus A320 aircraft.

Original source: Forbes. Philippines' Cebu Pacific to buy 20 Airbus A320s worth 1.3 bln usd

Philippines' Cebu Pacific to buy 20 Airbus aircraft

In a 1.3 billion US dollar deal, low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air Inc, a unit of Philippine conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc, will expand its fleet with the purchase of an additional 20 Airbus A320 aircraft.

Original source: Forbes. Philippines' Cebu Pacific to buy 20 Airbus A320s worth 1.3 bln usd

Animals in the Philippines

The Philippines is a tropical country with a tropical rainforest climate and with more than 3,500 species of flora and fauna flourishing in the warm and humid climate.

Original source: Utrecht Faculty of Education. Animals in the Philippines

Animals in the Philippines

The Philippines is a tropical country with a tropical rainforest climate and with more than 3,500 species of flora and fauna flourishing in the warm and humid climate.

Original source: Utrecht Faculty of Education. Animals in the Philippines

Winning the hearts and minds of the locals

The area has changed little in the past 50 years. Many villagers live in houses on stilts, electricity is limited, fresh water is a daily problem and school remains a luxury only a few can afford. This is the picture in this southern region of the country where violence was never far away.

Original source: ABS-CBN News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. abs -cbnnews. com/ storypage. aspx?StoryId=69606, anchor: Winning hearts and minds in Philippines restive south]

Winning the hearts and minds of the locals

The area has changed little in the past 50 years. Many villagers live in houses on stilts, electricity is limited, fresh water is a daily problem and school remains a luxury only a few can afford. This is the picture in this southern region of the country where violence was never far away.

Original source: ABS-CBN News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. abs -cbnnews. com/ storypage. aspx?StoryId=69606, anchor: Winning hearts and minds in Philippines restive south]