President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (C) prays with the relatives of one of the soldiers killed in Jolo, Sulu province, southern Philippines, during her visit to a wake inside the military headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city, metro Manila June 16, 2009. On Saturday, the rebels killed six soldiers and wounded 17 in an attack on a military convoy returning to a base in Parang town on Jolo, two days after security forces raided a rebel base in nearby Indanan, killing eight rebels and two soldiers. Beside her, on the right, is Major General Ben Dolorfino. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (C) prays with the relatives of one of the soldiers killed in Jolo, Sulu province, southern Philippines, during her visit to a wake inside the military headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city, metro Manila June 16, 2009. On Saturday, the rebels killed six soldiers and wounded 17 in an attack on a military convoy returning to a base in Parang town on Jolo, two days after security forces raided a rebel base in nearby Indanan, killing eight rebels and two soldiers. Beside her, on the right, is Major General Ben Dolorfino.

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