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Communist rebel attack kills 12 in Philippines

AP - Saturday, November 14

MANILA, Philippines - Communist rebels killed 12 security forces when they responded to an attack on a logging company in the southern Philippines, the military said Friday. More »

  • Clinton applauded predicting Pacquiao boxing win

    AP - Friday, November 13

    MANILA, Philippines - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton drew loud applause at a town hall meeting with students Friday in the Philippines by giving the right answer to the most pressing question.

  • Clinton supports Philippine antiterrorism fight

    AP - Friday, November 13

    MANILA, Philippines - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday vowed support for the Philippine fight against al-Qaida-linked militants and highlighted the U.S. military's role in helping the country recover from deadly typhoons.

  • Kidnapped Irish priest released in Philippines

    AFP - Friday, November 13

    ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) - - Kidnapped Irish priest Michael Sinnott emerged from a month in the jungles of the south Philippines Thursday, declaring himself in good health and eager to continue his missionary work.

  • Clinton pledges strong alliance with Philippines

    AFP - Friday, November 13

    MANILA (AFP) - - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed Thursday to maintain a strong alliance with the Philippines as it fights Islamist militants who officials say are now using Iraq-style tactics.

  • Irish priest freed in Philippines after 31 days

    AP - Thursday, November 12

    DUBLIN - A 79-year-old Irish Catholic priest abducted in the Philippines a month ago has been freed unharmed and neither country paid any of the kidnappers' $2 million ransom demand, Irish and Filipino authorities announced late Wednesday.

  • Kidnapped Irish priest freed in the Philippines: Ireland FM

    Kidnapped Irish priest freed in the Philippines: Ireland FM

    AFP - Thursday, November 12

    BELFAST (AFP) - - Father Michael Sinnot, an Irish priest kidnapped in the Philippines one month ago, has been freed, Ireland's Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said late Wednesday in Belfast.

  • Philippines' Mayon volcano spews ash, could erupt

    AP - Thursday, November 12

    MANILA, Philippines - The cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines, which killed scores in an eruption 16 years ago, shot up an ash plume Wednesday _ prompting hundreds of nearby residents to evacuate in case it blows again.

  • Philippine volcano spews ash, 'could erupt'

    Philippine volcano spews ash, 'could erupt'

    AFP - Thursday, November 12

    MANILA (AFP) - - One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes shot plumes of ash into the air early Wednesday, officials said, warning local residents they would have to evacuate in case of an eruption.

  • NZealand does not want SLankan asylum seekers: govt

    AFP - Wednesday, November 11

    WELLINGTON (AFP) - - New Zealand does not want to offer a new home to a group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers involved in a stand-off with Australian authorities, the government said.

  • Clinton urged to query Philippine human rights

    AP - Tuesday, November 10

    MANILA, Philippines - A human rights watchdog on Tuesday urged U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to press the Philippine president to prosecute soldiers allegedly responsible for political killings.

  • Philippines enraged as Islamists behead hostage

    Philippines enraged as Islamists behead hostage

    AFP - Tuesday, November 10

    ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) - - The Philippine government on Monday vowed to take revenge against Al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants after they dumped the severed head of a kidnapped school principal at a petrol station.

  • Militants behead school principal in Philippines

    Reuters - Tuesday, November 10

    MANILA (Reuters) - Muslim militants beheaded a school principal on a remote southern island in the Philippines after holding him for ransom for three weeks, a marine general said on Monday.

  • Accused Philippine rebel kidnapper to remain hidden: MILF

    Accused Philippine rebel kidnapper to remain hidden: MILF

    AFP - Friday, November 6

    COTABATO, Philippines (AFP) - - Philippine Muslim rebel leaders on Thursday refused a government demand to force one of their members accused of kidnapping an Irish priest to come out and personally deny the allegation.

  • Gunmen fire on bus in south Philippines, killing 2

    AP - Thursday, November 5

    ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Gunmen opened fire on a commuter bus in the restive southern Philippines, killing two and wounding eight passengers, authorities said Thursday.

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