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The withdrawal was in response to numerous concerns and complaints by the tourism and housing industries that the measure has slowed down the entry of tourists into the U.S. and the sale of vacation homes, particularly in South Florida, whose governor is President Bush’s brother, Jeb Bush. 


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                    [Title] => US indicts 6 more Abus for murder
                    [Summary] => Six more Abu Sayyaf terrorists were indicted by a US federal grand jury for kidnapping and killing two Americans last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday.


The grand jury charged Abdul Azzam Ngaya, Toting Craft Hanno, Abdul Mukim Edris, Wahab Opao, Bakkal Hapilon and Alhamzer Manatad for conspiracy and hostage-taking resulting in death.


The new charges bring to 11 the number of Abu Sayyaf members charged in the US for the kidnapping of Jeffrey Schilling, Guillermo Sobero and missionary couple Martin and Gracia Burnham.


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                    [Title] => Military fears Christmas bombing spree by Abu Sayyaf
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The report said a supply of blasting caps, seized last week on a ferry in the southernmost islands of Tawi-tawi, were to be used in the plot by the Abu Sayyaf, who have been linked to the al-Qaeda network of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden. 


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                    [Title] => Attorney General orders INS to review old asylum cases
                    [Summary] => U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has ordered a "prompt review" of tens of thousands of political asylum applications, to pinpoint immigrants who may have ties to terrorism in their home country.


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                    [Title] => US girds for al-Qaeda truck bomb attacks
                    [Summary] => The United States has warned the Philippines that al-Qaeda terrorists might launch truck bomb attacks on US targets around the world to mark the anniversary of the terror attacks in New York and Washington.
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                    [Title] => ‘No evidence, no probe vs Lacson’
                    [Summary] => Opposition leader Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said yesterday the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee cannot investigate allegations that Sen. Panfilo Lacson has a multimillion-dollar deposit in several American banks unless the government’s evidence bears the signature of US Attorney General John Ashcroft.


Speaking at a forum at a Manila hotel, Pimentel said the Department of Justice has no case against Lacson even if the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that he has deposits in three banks in the United States.


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                    [Title] => NBI: Lacson faces perjury raps for not declaring $ account
                    [Summary] => Opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson, accused of concealing his US accounts from his 2001 statement of assets and liabilities, could be charged with perjury, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said yesterday.


"There appears to be evidence that he indeed violated the law," NBI Director Reynaldo Wycoco told reporters. "We are in possession of some of assets and liabilities (reports) of the senator. And from our initial cursory, (the US accounts) are not reflected there."


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                    [Title] => Ping: Nani keeping $20 M in HK bank
                    [Summary] => Turning the tables on his accuser, Sen. Panfilo Lacson accused yesterday Justice Secretary Hernando Perez of keeping a multimillion-dollar account in a Hong Kong bank fed by proceeds from alleged extortion activities.


Lacson, whom authorities accused of laundering the proceeds of criminal activities in foreign banks, said Perez maintains a $20-million deposit in Coutts Bank in Hong Kong.


The STAR tried but failed to reach Perez but a spokesman said the DOJ chief said it was the first time he heard of such a bank.


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ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT

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The grand jury charged Abdul Azzam Ngaya, Toting Craft Hanno, Abdul Mukim Edris, Wahab Opao, Bakkal Hapilon and Alhamzer Manatad for conspiracy and hostage-taking resulting in death.


The new charges bring to 11 the number of Abu Sayyaf members charged in the US for the kidnapping of Jeffrey Schilling, Guillermo Sobero and missionary couple Martin and Gracia Burnham.


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Lacson, whom authorities accused of laundering the proceeds of criminal activities in foreign banks, said Perez maintains a $20-million deposit in Coutts Bank in Hong Kong.


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Controversial rule limiting visitor’s stay to 30 days is withdrawn by I.N.S.

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | March 23, 2003 - 12:00am

Visitors to the United States can now heave a sigh of relief. A controversial rule which would have limited the time visitors may stay in the U.S. to only 30 days, had been withdrawn by the Bush Administration....

Opinion

US indicts 6 more Abus for murder

December 12, 2002 - 12:00am

Six more Abu Sayyaf terrorists were indicted by a US federal grand jury for kidnapping and killing two Americans last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday. The grand jury charged Abdul Azzam...

Headlines

Military fears Christmas bombing spree by Abu Sayyaf

December 12, 2002 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA (AFP) – Abu Sayyaf Muslim rebels were planning a Christmas bombing campaign using booby-trapped parcels, according to a military report obtained in the southern Philippines here yesterday. The report...

Headlines

Attorney General orders INS to review old asylum cases

By IMMIGRATION CORNER | By Michael J. Gurfinkel | October 13, 2002 - 12:00am

U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has ordered a "prompt review" of tens of thousands of political asylum applications, to pinpoint immigrants who may have ties to terrorism in their home country.

Opinion

US girds for al-Qaeda truck bomb attacks

By Marichu A. Villanueva | September 12, 2002 - 12:00am

The United States has warned the Philippines that al-Qaeda terrorists might launch truck bomb attacks on US targets around the world to mark the anniversary of the terror attacks in New York and Washington.

Headlines

‘No evidence, no probe vs Lacson’

June 11, 2002 - 12:00am

Opposition leader Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said yesterday the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee cannot investigate allegations that Sen. Panfilo Lacson has a multimillion-dollar deposit in several American banks unless...

Headlines

NBI: Lacson faces perjury raps for not declaring $ account

By Aurea Calica | June 7, 2002 - 12:00am

Opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson, accused of concealing his US accounts from his 2001 statement of assets and liabilities, could be charged with perjury, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said yesterday. "There...

Headlines

Ping: Nani keeping $20 M in HK bank

By Aurea Calica | September 26, 2001 - 12:00am

Turning the tables on his accuser, Sen. Panfilo Lacson accused yesterday Justice Secretary Hernando Perez of keeping a multimillion-dollar account in a Hong Kong bank fed by proceeds from alleged extortion activities. Lacson,...

Headlines