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Philippine military decries continued Muslim rebel attacks

Manila  - The Philippine military lamented Wednesday the unabated attacks by Muslim separatist rebels in the country's troubled south despite a ceasefire, saying it showed the weakness of the guerr

ASEAN emerges stronger after cyclone Nargis, rice crisis

Manila - The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has emerged stronger in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis that whipped Myanmar and the rice crisis that plagued several member countries,

One farmer dead in clash between Philippine troops, Muslim rebels

Manila - One farmer was killed on Tuesday when fresh fighting broke out between government troops and Muslim separatist rebels in the southern Philippines, an army spokesman said.

Asian Development Bank sets up new carbon fund

ManilaAsian Development Bank - The Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Four Vietnamese fishermen arrested for poaching in the Philippines

Manila - Four Vietnamese fishermen have been arrested in the Philippines for poaching in the country's western waters, a local official said Monday.

Philippine military foils bomb attack in passenger van terminal

Manila - The Philippine military has foiled a bomb attack on a passenger van terminal in the country's troubled south after arresting a suspected bomber and recovering the explosive to be used in

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