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Philippine peace deal seen as blow to terrorists
Hunted by U.S.-backed Filipino troops in 2005, Abu Sayyaf chieftain Khadaffy Janjalani and other al-Qaida-linked militants sought refuge in the ...
Philippine Supreme Court suspends cybercrime law
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended implementation of the country's anti-cybercrime law while it decides whether certain provisions ...
Benefits outweigh risks in Philippines peace deal
A tentative roadmap to peace in the southern Philippines announced this week is the first major step in the latest attempt to end a long and bloody ...
Philippines, Muslim rebels agree on peace pact
The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group have reached a preliminary peace deal that is a major breakthrough toward ...
Ex-Philippine president arrested in plunder case
Police arrested former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Thursday and temporarily detained her in a hospital on corruption charges, in ...
Media groups, Filipinos protest tough cyber law
Media groups and Filipinos stepped up calls for repealing a tough new law that targets cybercrime but activists fear will be used to suppress online ...
Philippines, Muslim rebels close to peace accord
The Philippine government and Muslim rebels have resumed talks on resolving final differences in a preliminary peace accord they hope to conclude ...
US Embassy warns Americans under threat in Manila
The U.S. government is warning its citizens in the Philippine capital that they are facing a security threat. It is urging them to avoid gatherings ...
Philippines' Oscar hope is drama on aging gay man
An independent drama that explores the loneliness and missed opportunities of an ailing, 70-year-old gay man is testing Philippine sensibilities about ...
Philippines: Marcos clothes have no historic value
A Philippine official said Monday that a legendary collection of shoes and other possessions left behind by former first lady Imelda Marcos and her ...
AP Exclusive: Neglect ruins Marcos' prized shoes
Termites, storms and neglect have damaged part of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos' legendary collection of shoes and other possessions left ...
University of Philippines bans anti-Islam film
The state-run University of the Philippines is stopping students from showing an anti-Muslim video that has sparked violent protests around the globe.
Unique tombs found in Philippines
Archaeologists have unearthed remnants of what they believe is a 1,000-year-old village on a jungle-covered mountaintop in the Philippines with ...
Security boosted at US sites after Libya attack
U.S. embassies across the world ramped up security Thursday following an attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya, as Muslims angry over an ...
Filipinos flee war in Syria with tales of horror
Filipino Ruth Pana remembered the windows of her employer's house in Damascus riddled with bullets. The maid, who escaped first to the Philippine ...
Filipino villagers return home after quake; 1 dead
Thousands of villagers who fled their coastal homes during a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines returned home Saturday, but hundreds more ...
Quake off Philippines spurs small tsunami; 1 dead
Thousands of villagers who fled their coastal homes during a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines have returned home, but hundreds more ...
7.9-quake off Philippines triggers tsunami alert
A 7.9-magnitude undersea quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across a wide swath of Asia.
Philippine Airlines to buy 54 Airbus jets
Flag-carrier Philippine Airlines signed a $7 billion deal on Tuesday to buy 54 Airbus jets as part of an ambitious plan to overhaul its fleet to meet ...
Rescuers search for Philippine minister, 2 pilots
About 300 rescuers searched Sunday for Philippine Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo and his two pilots after their small plane crashed into the sea ...
New storm hits north Philippines; at least 2 dead
A second tropical storm in as many weeks battered the northern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least two people, as forecasters warned that the ...