Philippines: September 26, 2002

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NPA rebels attacked three quarries near the capital, destroying buildings and equipment. The quarries had refused to pay "revolutionary taxes" (extortion payments) to the communist rebels. This racket is the major source of income for the NPA (which pays most of it's gunmen a regular salary.)

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