Philippines
Articles on the Republic of Philippines.
The Traditions of Gift Giving in the Philippines
Asian cultures such as the Philippines have a deep traditions regarding gift giving. This article discusses these different traditions and gives an overview of the kinds of gifts Filipinos appreciate.
The Philippines: Ten Percent Capital Appreciation in just a few days
Construction costs in the Philippines are expected to increase by more than 35 percent this year due to record oil, steel, cement and global shipping prices on the back of US Dollar devaluation.
Hundreds Missing After Typhoon Hits Ferry in Philippines
Rescuers in the Philippines are searching for survivors from the capsizing of a ferry carrying more than 740 people after a typhoon lashed the region
Philippines Property Boosted by Rising Tourism
The Philippines Department of Tourism data shows tourist arrivals from January to April increased by 7.5 percent on the same four months last year.
Food Diary: Banaue, Philippines
A look at the average weekly diet of a family living in Banaue, the Philippines
Bank Robbers Kill Nine in Philippines
Bank employees lined up and shot dead in what police call the worst bank robbery in the country's history
Philippines' Pamalican Island
One of the secluded islands in the Philippines: Pamalican Island
The picturesque beauty of Batangas
Batangas is a popular destination for tourists in the country situated close to Manila, which is placed at a distance of over 2-3 hours drive. This city is known for its lovely beaches and great diving sites that are ideal for observing marine life. The diving sites in this region also offer outstanding options for macro photography.
Boracay Hotels - showcasing elegant living
Boracay is a beautiful tropical island in Philippines located at just an hour's flight from Manila. This island offers wonderful sites for water sports activities such as wind surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, boat tours, kiteboarding, and skimboarding.
Philippines Investment Property: Entry Level Magic
Excellent value for money property in one of the most economically dynamic and fastest growing markets in the world. Rental yields are 10-12% and there is a strong potential of high yield residential lets from businesses coming into Manila, and specifically into Makati financial district where the Lancaster towers are. Capital appreciation is conservatively estimated at around the 20-25% mark.
Philippines Rebels Warn Off Foreign Firms After Raid on Xstrata Mine
Communist rebels in the Philippines have attacked a copper mine controlled by Xstrata and threatened further violence against 'foreign capitalists'
Philippines Property Investment: Profit Gauranteed
The Philippines and the Makati district in Manila in particular are currently seeing an incredible level of economic growth, and expanding foreign investment, fuelled by significant growth tourism and industry sectors. This all combines to make a property investment there with an uncapped rental guarantee very shrewd indeed.
The Manila Melting Pot
Explore the mixture of Asian & Latin cultures, where all the history and flavor is melting together. Manila the capital city of Philippines.
Philippines Offers the Best Staff Leasing Services
Outsourcing is very in demand all over the world. You can find a vast number of staff leasing companies in the Internet. Staff leasing has proved the online industry for accomplishing tasks superbly. Nowadays, many businesses are depending more with these
American Soldier Jailed for Rape in Philippines
A US marine was today sentenced to 40 years in prison for raping a Filipino woman, in a keenly watched trial that sparked widespread anger at the US military presence in the Philippines.
Hundreds Feared Dead in Philippine Mudslides
At least 400 people are feared dead after Typhoon Durian swept across the central Philippines, causing flash floods and burying villages in waves of muddy volcanic ash and huge rocks.
388 Dead in Philippine Mudslides
Hundreds of people were reported dead today after volcanic mudslides triggered by a powerful hurricane wreaked havoc in the Philippines.
Philippine Typhoon Toll Rises
Hundreds of people are feared dead after Typhoon Durian swept across the central Philippines on Thursday, causing flash floods and burying villages in waves of muddy volcanic ash and huge rocks.
Travel to Philippines: The Prized Archipelago
If you want to experience Philippines and all its beauty, read this informative guide and learn where to go when you travel to Philippines.
Estrada Takes Stand to Deny Embezzling £45m While President of the Philippines
The former Philippine president Joseph Estrada took the stand in his trial for embezzling state funds yesterday, insisting he had been framed and had not taken kickbacks while in office.
16 Charged Over Coup Plot As Arroyo Tightens Grip
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, intensified her purge of alleged coup plotters yesterday as opposition groups conceded that she was unlikely to be toppled in the immediate future.
Protesters Storm Congress Over Coup Charges
A hundred leftwing protesters barged into the Philippine congress today to protest at the charging of five members of the House of Representatives for ...
Explainer: President Benefits From Unpopular Opposition
With the Philippines teetering on the edge of its third revolution in 20 years, not to mention the 20-odd attempted revolts in the same ...
State of Emergency As Arroyo Claims Coup is Foiled
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, declared a state of emergency yesterday after the military foiled an alleged coup, a move condemned by her opponents as a desperate manoeuvre to cling to power in the face of growing opposition.
Reports of Philippines School Rescue Denied
US marines today played down reports that around 50 people had been rescued from a school in the central Philippines three days after the building was buried in a mudslide.
Hopes Fade for 1,800 Feared Dead in Mudslide
· School disappears as Philippine village buried · Relief effort hampered by treacherous conditions
Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide
The Philippines is lashed by about 20 typhoons each year, including a series of storms in late 2004 that left about 1,800 people dead or missing in provinces northeast of the capital. Exclusive report by Vipin Agnihotri
Mudslide in Philippines
Edwin Pamonag, the officer in charge of the Southern Leyte chapter of the Philippine Red Cross and one of the first rescuers on the scene, gave this account of the rescue attempt.
1,500 Feared Killed By Mudslide in Philippines
· Primary school disappears as village buried · Relief effort hampered by treacherous conditions
American Marines Charged With Rape in the Philippines
· Woman was attacked in van, prosecutors allege · US embassy asked to hand over accused
Arroyo Calls for Constitutional Reform
Gloria Arroyo, the president of the Philippines, who is fighting for her political life amid corruption claims, today called for sweeping constitutional changes.
Protesters Put Pressure on Arroyo
Pressure grew today on the Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to quit, as protesters assembled in central Manila for the biggest rally against her so far, with security forces on full alert amid fears of terror attacks and rumours of a coup.
Bishops Allow Arroyo Reprieve
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, yesterday won crucial breathing space in her battle to defeat a mounting campaign to oust her when the country's influential Catholic bishops refused to support her opponents and cautioned against an armed uprising.
Philippines Mourns Cardinal
The Philippines' spiritual leader-cum-political powerbroker extraordinaire, Cardinal Jamie Sin, died yesterday after a long fight against diabetes and a heart attack. He was 76.
Arroyo Releases 'doctored Tape' in Attempt to Defuse Claims of Poll Rigging
Gloria Arroyo, the Philippines president, yesterday scrambled to defuse allegations that she tried to rig last year's presidential election.
Killing the King's Messengers
Reporting on local radio in the Philippines is a deadly business, writes John Aglionby.
Diving sites in Coron Bay
Coron Bay is a diving destination located on Palawan Island, in the Philippines.
Fresh Twist in Fight for Marcos Millions
The Philippines yesterday promised to compensate 9,500 human rights victims of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos with £241m of the assets recovered from the former ruler's Swiss bank accounts.
Market Bomb Kills 13 in Philippines
At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured yesterday when a large explosion ripped through a Christmas market in the southern Philippine city of General Santos.
Four Rescued After 10-day Ordeal
Four people were rescued in the Philippines yesterday from a building that collapsed and was buried in mud 10 days ago when two devastating storms struck the country's north-east.
Philippines Bans Logging After Fatal Floods
President Gloria Arroyo has banned logging in the Philippines after rampant deforestation was blamed for much of the devastation caused by four recent storms that have left more than 1,300 people dead or missing.
Philippines Hit By New Typhoon
The second tycoon to hit the Philippines in a week today began to batter the islands as rescuers continued their efforts to find those missing after an earlier storm left up to 600 people dead.
Out on a Limb
Criticism of the Philippines' withdrawal from Iraq overlooks Gloria Arroyo's responsibilities to the country's huge diaspora population, notes John Aglionby.
Filipino Hostage Gains His Freedom
Insurgents in Iraq freed a Filipino lorry driver hostage yesterday, less than 24 hours after Manila defied international criticism and withdrew its 51-member humanitarian force to prevent his execution. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the Philippines president, announced the release after...
Promises, Promises in the Philippines
Gloria Arroyo can afford to be an unpopularly tough president but vested interests and infighting might stop her turning campaign pledges into reality, writes John Aglionby.
Manila Police Seize Bomb Plot Suspects
The Philippine president yesterday announced that a "Madrid-level" terrorist attack on the capital Manila had been foiled following the arrest of four alleged Islamist militants and the seizure of more than 36kg of TNT explosive. Gloria Arroyo said the suspects were known members of the...
184 Still Missing in Philippine Ferry Disaster:
The Philippine Islamist bandit group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility yesterday for an explosion on a ferry near Manila on Friday that killed one person and left 184 missing.
Kidnappers Kill Resort Workers
Five workers from a Malaysian holiday resort have been killed in the Philippines by suspected Islamist extremists who kidnapped them earlier this month, a survivor said yesterday. The Philippine police and military gave conflicting accounts of the reported killings, which were said to...
Kidnappers Execute Resort Staff
Five workers from a Malaysian holiday resort have been executed in the Philippines by suspected Islamic extremists who kidnapped them earlier this month, a survivor said yesterday. The Philippine police and military gave conflicting accounts of the reported killings, which were said to...
Arroyo Sets Up Mutiny Inquiries
The Philippine president yesterday promised two independent inquiries in the wake of an unsuccessful mutiny 24 hours earlier by hundreds of junior soldiers, sparked by alleged rampant government corruption. Delivering her hastily rewritten state of the nation address to congress, Gloria...
Hugs End Manila Mutiny in Mall
The financial heart of the Philippines capital was turned into a surreal conflict zone for 20 hours yesterday after marines surrounded a glitzy shopping centre that had been taken over and wired with explosives by some 300 junior officers demanding the resignation of the government...
Rebels kill Filipino bus passengers
Eighteen deaths were reported yesterday in clashes between troops and separatists on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.
19 Killed and 150 Injured in Blast at Philippine Airport
Violence rises on island where US-trained troops are attacking separatists.
Philippines Airport Bomb Kills 18
A bomb has killed at least 18 people outside an airport in the southern Philippines, the authorities have said. The dead include a boy, a girl, nine men and seven women. More than 100 have been wounded. An American is also reported to be among the dead. The blast...
Manila Embassies Closed After Threats
Australia and Canada closed their embassies in Manila today after receiving "credible" terror threats, prompting Philippine authorities to tighten security in the capital, which has recently been hit by bombings. Armed police closed streets, set up barricades and circled the Australian...
US Seeks Return of Sas Helicopters
US generals have asked Britain to return a batch of Chinook helicopters designed for special operations, a move likely to infuriate the SAS. The Pentagon needs the eight Mark 3 Chinooks to replace helicopters lost by the US in Afghanistan and the Philippines. After long delays, the eight...
'Many Casualties' in Philippines Bus Blast
The Philippines was today hit by its third bomb attack in 36 hours. The explosion ripped through a bus in the outskirts of the capital, Manila, and police said they feared "many casualties". It came a day after seven people were killed and more than 100 injured in two bomb...
Double Philippine strike leaves six dead
Two bombs exploded in crowded shopping centres in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga yesterday killing six people and injuring 143.
Abu Sayyaf Kills 2 'avon' Hostages
Fighters from the Muslim extremist group the Abu Sayyaf have beheaded two of the six Jehovah's Witnesses they kidnapped this week on the southern Philippine island of Jolo, the army said yesterday. The two men were among eight people kidnapped on Tuesday while on a trip selling Avon...
Jehovah's Witnesses Beheaded in Philippines
An Islamist group linked to al-Qaida beheaded two kidnapped Jehovah's Witnesses and dumped their heads in a public market in the southern Philippines, an army spokesman said today. Brigadier General Romeo Tolentino, army commander on the southern island of Jolo, said the heads of the two...
Philippine Troops Begin Assault on Muslim Separatists
Philippine troops backed by US surveillance teams fought in a major battle with Abu Sayyaf guerrillas today, in an offensive that the government hopes will eradicate the Muslim separatist group once and for all. The Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, issued a brief statement...
Abu Sayyaf chief reportedly killed
Philippine commandos yesterday shot and probably killed one of the country's most notorious Islamist gang leaders, who claimed responsibility for dozens of kidnappings and murders in the past few years, the country's president, Gloria Arroyo, said.
US Hostage Killed in Botched Rescue in Philippines
An American missionary held hostage by Islamist militants for more than a year was killed yesterday when a rescue attempt by elite US-trained Philippine troops went disastrously wrong. His wife was wounded in the raid, but was brought to safety and was last night recovering in hospital...
US cavalry fails to bring peace to Philippines
Three months ago American troops arrived to help Manila combat the Islamist terror group Abu Sayyaf but, thus far, very little has been achieved, writes John Aglionby
Filipinos Urged to Unite Against Terror
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, ordered tighter security yesterday in the southern city of General Santos, where three bombs killed at least 14 people on Sunday, and promised a more intensive campaign against Muslim terrorists in the region. A spokesman for the most notorious...
Filipino Police Free Kidnapped Priest
An Italian priest held hostage for almost six months on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao was rescued yesterday after his captors abandoned him before an assault by security forces. The Pentagon group freed Giuseppe "Beppe" Pierantoni, 45, in the coastal town of Tungawan after a...
Five Killed in Philippines Gun Battle
At least five members of an Islamist terrorist group were killed today in a gun battle on Basilan island in the Philippines, where the guerrillas are holding two Americans and a Filipino hostage, a military commander said. The firefight came a day after the Philippines and the United...
Peace Mission Impossible
Even the US is unlikely to thwart violent secessionist fighters in the southern Philippines, writes John Aglionby.
Manila asks UK to help rout rebels
The Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, will today formally ask Tony Blair for British help in her campaign against Islamist terrorists, according to her advisers. As she lands in London for the meeting, 160 US special forces are due to arrive in the southern Philippines to...
US aims its sights on Philippines
Amid continuing anti-terrorist military action in Afghanistan, the deployment of American armed forces in the Philippines has passed relatively unremarked. But it is not without its controversial - and hazardous - aspects for both the United States and its former south-east Asian colony...
US to help fight Filipino rebels
Members of an initial batch of 650 American troops and anti-terrorism specialists are due to go into action in the Philippines today for the first time, to help crush the Islamist rebel group Abu Sayyaf. Manila stresses that the US role in the joint operation - expected to last at least...
Manila may use American troops
Manila is considering a US "battle plan" to send up to 1,000 special forces troops to help fight a long-running Islamist insurgency in the southern Philippines. US media quoted "confidential sources" yesterday as saying that the deployment could comprise a full military battalion - up to...
Rescuers in the Philippines are searching for survivors from the capsizing of a ferry carrying more than 740 people after a typhoon lashed the region
Philippines Property Boosted by Rising Tourism
The Philippines Department of Tourism data shows tourist arrivals from January to April increased by 7.5 percent on the same four months last year.
Food Diary: Banaue, Philippines
A look at the average weekly diet of a family living in Banaue, the Philippines
Bank Robbers Kill Nine in Philippines
Bank employees lined up and shot dead in what police call the worst bank robbery in the country's history
Philippines' Pamalican Island
One of the secluded islands in the Philippines: Pamalican Island
The picturesque beauty of Batangas
Batangas is a popular destination for tourists in the country situated close to Manila, which is placed at a distance of over 2-3 hours drive. This city is known for its lovely beaches and great diving sites that are ideal for observing marine life. The diving sites in this region also offer outstanding options for macro photography.
Boracay Hotels - showcasing elegant living
Boracay is a beautiful tropical island in Philippines located at just an hour's flight from Manila. This island offers wonderful sites for water sports activities such as wind surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, boat tours, kiteboarding, and skimboarding.
Philippines Investment Property: Entry Level Magic
Excellent value for money property in one of the most economically dynamic and fastest growing markets in the world. Rental yields are 10-12% and there is a strong potential of high yield residential lets from businesses coming into Manila, and specifically into Makati financial district where the Lancaster towers are. Capital appreciation is conservatively estimated at around the 20-25% mark.
Philippines Rebels Warn Off Foreign Firms After Raid on Xstrata Mine
Communist rebels in the Philippines have attacked a copper mine controlled by Xstrata and threatened further violence against 'foreign capitalists'
Philippines Property Investment: Profit Gauranteed
The Philippines and the Makati district in Manila in particular are currently seeing an incredible level of economic growth, and expanding foreign investment, fuelled by significant growth tourism and industry sectors. This all combines to make a property investment there with an uncapped rental guarantee very shrewd indeed.
The Manila Melting Pot
Explore the mixture of Asian & Latin cultures, where all the history and flavor is melting together. Manila the capital city of Philippines.
Philippines Offers the Best Staff Leasing Services
Outsourcing is very in demand all over the world. You can find a vast number of staff leasing companies in the Internet. Staff leasing has proved the online industry for accomplishing tasks superbly. Nowadays, many businesses are depending more with these
American Soldier Jailed for Rape in Philippines
A US marine was today sentenced to 40 years in prison for raping a Filipino woman, in a keenly watched trial that sparked widespread anger at the US military presence in the Philippines.
Hundreds Feared Dead in Philippine Mudslides
At least 400 people are feared dead after Typhoon Durian swept across the central Philippines, causing flash floods and burying villages in waves of muddy volcanic ash and huge rocks.
388 Dead in Philippine Mudslides
Hundreds of people were reported dead today after volcanic mudslides triggered by a powerful hurricane wreaked havoc in the Philippines.
Philippine Typhoon Toll Rises
Hundreds of people are feared dead after Typhoon Durian swept across the central Philippines on Thursday, causing flash floods and burying villages in waves of muddy volcanic ash and huge rocks.
Travel to Philippines: The Prized Archipelago
If you want to experience Philippines and all its beauty, read this informative guide and learn where to go when you travel to Philippines.
Estrada Takes Stand to Deny Embezzling £45m While President of the Philippines
The former Philippine president Joseph Estrada took the stand in his trial for embezzling state funds yesterday, insisting he had been framed and had not taken kickbacks while in office.
16 Charged Over Coup Plot As Arroyo Tightens Grip
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, intensified her purge of alleged coup plotters yesterday as opposition groups conceded that she was unlikely to be toppled in the immediate future.
Protesters Storm Congress Over Coup Charges
A hundred leftwing protesters barged into the Philippine congress today to protest at the charging of five members of the House of Representatives for ...
Explainer: President Benefits From Unpopular Opposition
With the Philippines teetering on the edge of its third revolution in 20 years, not to mention the 20-odd attempted revolts in the same ...
State of Emergency As Arroyo Claims Coup is Foiled
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, declared a state of emergency yesterday after the military foiled an alleged coup, a move condemned by her opponents as a desperate manoeuvre to cling to power in the face of growing opposition.
Reports of Philippines School Rescue Denied
US marines today played down reports that around 50 people had been rescued from a school in the central Philippines three days after the building was buried in a mudslide.
Hopes Fade for 1,800 Feared Dead in Mudslide
· School disappears as Philippine village buried · Relief effort hampered by treacherous conditions
Hundreds feared dead in Philippine mudslide
The Philippines is lashed by about 20 typhoons each year, including a series of storms in late 2004 that left about 1,800 people dead or missing in provinces northeast of the capital. Exclusive report by Vipin Agnihotri
Mudslide in Philippines
Edwin Pamonag, the officer in charge of the Southern Leyte chapter of the Philippine Red Cross and one of the first rescuers on the scene, gave this account of the rescue attempt.
1,500 Feared Killed By Mudslide in Philippines
· Primary school disappears as village buried · Relief effort hampered by treacherous conditions
American Marines Charged With Rape in the Philippines
· Woman was attacked in van, prosecutors allege · US embassy asked to hand over accused
Arroyo Calls for Constitutional Reform
Gloria Arroyo, the president of the Philippines, who is fighting for her political life amid corruption claims, today called for sweeping constitutional changes.
Protesters Put Pressure on Arroyo
Pressure grew today on the Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to quit, as protesters assembled in central Manila for the biggest rally against her so far, with security forces on full alert amid fears of terror attacks and rumours of a coup.
Bishops Allow Arroyo Reprieve
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, yesterday won crucial breathing space in her battle to defeat a mounting campaign to oust her when the country's influential Catholic bishops refused to support her opponents and cautioned against an armed uprising.
Philippines Mourns Cardinal
The Philippines' spiritual leader-cum-political powerbroker extraordinaire, Cardinal Jamie Sin, died yesterday after a long fight against diabetes and a heart attack. He was 76.
Arroyo Releases 'doctored Tape' in Attempt to Defuse Claims of Poll Rigging
Gloria Arroyo, the Philippines president, yesterday scrambled to defuse allegations that she tried to rig last year's presidential election.
Killing the King's Messengers
Reporting on local radio in the Philippines is a deadly business, writes John Aglionby.
Diving sites in Coron Bay
Coron Bay is a diving destination located on Palawan Island, in the Philippines.
Fresh Twist in Fight for Marcos Millions
The Philippines yesterday promised to compensate 9,500 human rights victims of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos with £241m of the assets recovered from the former ruler's Swiss bank accounts.
Market Bomb Kills 13 in Philippines
At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured yesterday when a large explosion ripped through a Christmas market in the southern Philippine city of General Santos.
Four Rescued After 10-day Ordeal
Four people were rescued in the Philippines yesterday from a building that collapsed and was buried in mud 10 days ago when two devastating storms struck the country's north-east.
Philippines Bans Logging After Fatal Floods
President Gloria Arroyo has banned logging in the Philippines after rampant deforestation was blamed for much of the devastation caused by four recent storms that have left more than 1,300 people dead or missing.
Philippines Hit By New Typhoon
The second tycoon to hit the Philippines in a week today began to batter the islands as rescuers continued their efforts to find those missing after an earlier storm left up to 600 people dead.
Out on a Limb
Criticism of the Philippines' withdrawal from Iraq overlooks Gloria Arroyo's responsibilities to the country's huge diaspora population, notes John Aglionby.
Filipino Hostage Gains His Freedom
Insurgents in Iraq freed a Filipino lorry driver hostage yesterday, less than 24 hours after Manila defied international criticism and withdrew its 51-member humanitarian force to prevent his execution. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the Philippines president, announced the release after...
Promises, Promises in the Philippines
Gloria Arroyo can afford to be an unpopularly tough president but vested interests and infighting might stop her turning campaign pledges into reality, writes John Aglionby.
Manila Police Seize Bomb Plot Suspects
The Philippine president yesterday announced that a "Madrid-level" terrorist attack on the capital Manila had been foiled following the arrest of four alleged Islamist militants and the seizure of more than 36kg of TNT explosive. Gloria Arroyo said the suspects were known members of the...
184 Still Missing in Philippine Ferry Disaster:
The Philippine Islamist bandit group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility yesterday for an explosion on a ferry near Manila on Friday that killed one person and left 184 missing.
Kidnappers Kill Resort Workers
Five workers from a Malaysian holiday resort have been killed in the Philippines by suspected Islamist extremists who kidnapped them earlier this month, a survivor said yesterday. The Philippine police and military gave conflicting accounts of the reported killings, which were said to...
Kidnappers Execute Resort Staff
Five workers from a Malaysian holiday resort have been executed in the Philippines by suspected Islamic extremists who kidnapped them earlier this month, a survivor said yesterday. The Philippine police and military gave conflicting accounts of the reported killings, which were said to...
Arroyo Sets Up Mutiny Inquiries
The Philippine president yesterday promised two independent inquiries in the wake of an unsuccessful mutiny 24 hours earlier by hundreds of junior soldiers, sparked by alleged rampant government corruption. Delivering her hastily rewritten state of the nation address to congress, Gloria...
Hugs End Manila Mutiny in Mall
The financial heart of the Philippines capital was turned into a surreal conflict zone for 20 hours yesterday after marines surrounded a glitzy shopping centre that had been taken over and wired with explosives by some 300 junior officers demanding the resignation of the government...
Rebels kill Filipino bus passengers
Eighteen deaths were reported yesterday in clashes between troops and separatists on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.
19 Killed and 150 Injured in Blast at Philippine Airport
Violence rises on island where US-trained troops are attacking separatists.
Philippines Airport Bomb Kills 18
A bomb has killed at least 18 people outside an airport in the southern Philippines, the authorities have said. The dead include a boy, a girl, nine men and seven women. More than 100 have been wounded. An American is also reported to be among the dead. The blast...
Manila Embassies Closed After Threats
Australia and Canada closed their embassies in Manila today after receiving "credible" terror threats, prompting Philippine authorities to tighten security in the capital, which has recently been hit by bombings. Armed police closed streets, set up barricades and circled the Australian...
US Seeks Return of Sas Helicopters
US generals have asked Britain to return a batch of Chinook helicopters designed for special operations, a move likely to infuriate the SAS. The Pentagon needs the eight Mark 3 Chinooks to replace helicopters lost by the US in Afghanistan and the Philippines. After long delays, the eight...
'Many Casualties' in Philippines Bus Blast
The Philippines was today hit by its third bomb attack in 36 hours. The explosion ripped through a bus in the outskirts of the capital, Manila, and police said they feared "many casualties". It came a day after seven people were killed and more than 100 injured in two bomb...
Double Philippine strike leaves six dead
Two bombs exploded in crowded shopping centres in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga yesterday killing six people and injuring 143.
Abu Sayyaf Kills 2 'avon' Hostages
Fighters from the Muslim extremist group the Abu Sayyaf have beheaded two of the six Jehovah's Witnesses they kidnapped this week on the southern Philippine island of Jolo, the army said yesterday. The two men were among eight people kidnapped on Tuesday while on a trip selling Avon...
Jehovah's Witnesses Beheaded in Philippines
An Islamist group linked to al-Qaida beheaded two kidnapped Jehovah's Witnesses and dumped their heads in a public market in the southern Philippines, an army spokesman said today. Brigadier General Romeo Tolentino, army commander on the southern island of Jolo, said the heads of the two...
Philippine Troops Begin Assault on Muslim Separatists
Philippine troops backed by US surveillance teams fought in a major battle with Abu Sayyaf guerrillas today, in an offensive that the government hopes will eradicate the Muslim separatist group once and for all. The Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, issued a brief statement...
Abu Sayyaf chief reportedly killed
Philippine commandos yesterday shot and probably killed one of the country's most notorious Islamist gang leaders, who claimed responsibility for dozens of kidnappings and murders in the past few years, the country's president, Gloria Arroyo, said.
US Hostage Killed in Botched Rescue in Philippines
An American missionary held hostage by Islamist militants for more than a year was killed yesterday when a rescue attempt by elite US-trained Philippine troops went disastrously wrong. His wife was wounded in the raid, but was brought to safety and was last night recovering in hospital...
US cavalry fails to bring peace to Philippines
Three months ago American troops arrived to help Manila combat the Islamist terror group Abu Sayyaf but, thus far, very little has been achieved, writes John Aglionby
Filipinos Urged to Unite Against Terror
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, ordered tighter security yesterday in the southern city of General Santos, where three bombs killed at least 14 people on Sunday, and promised a more intensive campaign against Muslim terrorists in the region. A spokesman for the most notorious...
Filipino Police Free Kidnapped Priest
An Italian priest held hostage for almost six months on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao was rescued yesterday after his captors abandoned him before an assault by security forces. The Pentagon group freed Giuseppe "Beppe" Pierantoni, 45, in the coastal town of Tungawan after a...
Five Killed in Philippines Gun Battle
At least five members of an Islamist terrorist group were killed today in a gun battle on Basilan island in the Philippines, where the guerrillas are holding two Americans and a Filipino hostage, a military commander said. The firefight came a day after the Philippines and the United...
Peace Mission Impossible
Even the US is unlikely to thwart violent secessionist fighters in the southern Philippines, writes John Aglionby.
Manila asks UK to help rout rebels
The Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, will today formally ask Tony Blair for British help in her campaign against Islamist terrorists, according to her advisers. As she lands in London for the meeting, 160 US special forces are due to arrive in the southern Philippines to...
US aims its sights on Philippines
Amid continuing anti-terrorist military action in Afghanistan, the deployment of American armed forces in the Philippines has passed relatively unremarked. But it is not without its controversial - and hazardous - aspects for both the United States and its former south-east Asian colony...
US to help fight Filipino rebels
Members of an initial batch of 650 American troops and anti-terrorism specialists are due to go into action in the Philippines today for the first time, to help crush the Islamist rebel group Abu Sayyaf. Manila stresses that the US role in the joint operation - expected to last at least...
Manila may use American troops
Manila is considering a US "battle plan" to send up to 1,000 special forces troops to help fight a long-running Islamist insurgency in the southern Philippines. US media quoted "confidential sources" yesterday as saying that the deployment could comprise a full military battalion - up to...