1.   Peace talks between the Philippine government and leftist rebels taking place in Norway turned sour Wednesday following the killing of a Philippine congressman.

2.   A Philippine congressman sought impeachment Wednesday of the government ombudsman, accusing him of forging official documents and taking bribes.

3.   Army soldiers have been deployed to help secure the government workers, who were continuing the demolition in the area owned by a former Philippine congressman, Covarrubias said.

4.   In a related development, an influential Philippine congressman was quoted saying Thursday that a Gokongwei takeover of PLDT would raise monopoly questions.

5.   A Philippine congressman charged with raping a child urged his colleagues Thursday to reconsider a proposal to suspend him from the House of Representatives for two months.

6.   A former Philippine congressman convicted of gun smuggling will begin serving a life sentence after he was captured by police during the weekend, officials said Monday.

7.   A Philippine congressman called on Saturday for an investigation of local organizations reportedly acting as fronts for the controversial South Korean-based Unification Church.

8.   Land devastated by the continuing volcanic mudflows from Pinatubo volcano should be declared a protected site and promoted for tourism, a Philippine congressman said Monday.

9.   Some Philippine congressmen have insisted on such a US-financed program.