Gloria Arroyo, former Philippines president, arrested
Arroyo's laywer, Ferdinand Topacio, says the charges against her are fabricated, and that she needs treatment abroad for a bone ailment.read more
View ArticlePhilippine military kills three top militants in dawn strike
Marwan, a US-trained engineer and senior leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah terror network was among the 15 people killed in total during the dawn raid on a camp near Parang town on the island of...
View ArticleCommunist rebels kill 10 soldiers in Philippines
An army captain was among the dead, and at least one civilian, a female who played in a military brass band, was also killed during the three-hour-long attack.read more
View ArticleChinese naval frigate stranded on Philippine coast
The Philippine government is demanding answers Saturday as a Chinese warship was stranded on their coastline.read more
View ArticleSnoutless hero dog Kabang beats cancer, ready for cosmetic surgery
The "hero dog" that lost her snout while protecting two children in the Philippines, has beaten cancer.read more
View ArticlePhilippines shooting kills pregnant woman, six others
A gunman killed seven people Friday after rampaging through the streets of the town of Kawit near Manila.read more
View ArticlePhilippines: Babies for sale outside some Manila hospitals
Around Manila, newborn babies are being bought and sold, according to local reports.read more
View ArticleUnderwater: Flooding plagues regions around the world
Australia, Mozambique and the Philippines — to name a few countries — have recently forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands as a result of extreme flooding.read more
View ArticleCybersex den broken up in the Philippines
A cybersex den was broken up by police in the Philippines on Tuesday.read more
View ArticleTaiwan, Philippines tensions escalate over slain Taiwanese fisherman
Tensions over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippine coast guard last week escalated Wednesday, as Taiwan pulled its envoy from Manila and refused to meet with President Benigno...
View Article45 years later, Philippine peace may finally have a chance
MANILA — In October, President Benigno Aquino's Philippine government signed a preliminary peace agreement with the 12,000-strong Moro Islamic Liberation Front, though many details have yet to be...
View ArticleUK sends more aid to the Philippines
Six UK aid flights will head to the Philippines next week, carrying over 1,400 tents and other supplies — upping the total of aid from the UK to the typhoon-stricken Asian nation to £55m, or around $89...
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