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The first group of Philippine workers has returned home from Libya Saturday. The workers spent days sheltering in their residences as the north African nation erupted in violent anti-government protests. Close to 100 civil engineers, architects and o
Asia's largest airline, China Southern, is to fly A380s between Sydney and its base in Guangzhou in the second half of this year. The airline has mostly been flying its five A380s on some of the shortest routes in the world for superjumbos, from Guan
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 29 November 2007 There has been a peaceful end to the takeover of a luxury hotel in Manila by a handful rebel soldiers who called for the ouster of the Philippines government. Meanwhile, an overnight curfew (midnight to 5 a
By Douglas Bakshian Jolo 22 February 2007 Far from the headlines and the rest of the world a drama in the global war on terror is playing out on Jolo island in the southern Philippines. A Muslim guerrilla group called Abu Sayyaf is on the run from th
By Douglas Bakshian Jolo 20 February 2007 A special operations platoon of the Philippine Marine Battalion Landing Team conduct a military exercise in Jolo, 05 Feb 2007 The Philippines has recently been on the front line in the war on terror, taking o
By Douglas Bakshian Jolo, Philippines 21 February 2007 An island of about 300,000 people in the southern Philippines has been part of the front line in the war on terror. Jolo island just a few years ago was a launching pad for kidnappings and bombi
Malaysia agreed to extend a mandate to keep its peacekeepers in the volatile southern Philippines, where they will continue to monitor a shaky cease-fire between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Nancy-Amelia Collins i
The Philippine military has gained an upper hand over militants fighting for an Islamic homeland in the country's south. While not a definitive victory over the insurgents and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, MILF, the Philippine military's latest
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo says she has no desire to extend her term past next May. Mrs. Arroyo made the comments during her final state of the nation address before the Philippine Congress. Philippine President Gloria Arroyo (File) In much
Philippine Caregiver Wins Israel's X-Factor 以色列音乐比赛 菲佣夺冠 WASHINGTON Rose Fostanes, a Philippine caregiver who has worked in Israel for several years, is the first season winner of a popular Israeli television singing contest cal
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 25 October 2007 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has pardoned former President Joseph Estrada who was convicted in September of corruption and sentenced to life in prison. Douglas Bakshian reports from Manila. P
Philippine-Americans Help Typhoon Victims LOS ANGELES Philippine-Americans around the United States are collecting disaster relief for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which has displaced more than 650,000 people in the Philippines. In Southern California,
The Philippine government has dismissed the panel of negotiators brokering peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. VOA Correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo speaks on nationa
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 12 September 2007 Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada has been sentenced to life in prison for receiving bribes and kickbacks while in office. The sentence came after a six-year-long trial. Douglas Bakshian reports f
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 14 November 2007 Philippine police suspect a bomb at the House of Representatives that killed a congressman and two other people Tuesday night may have been triggered by a cell phone. In the aftermath of the explosion, the
Yellow confetti rained from buildings, as tens of thousands of people lined the streets of the Philippine capital to bid farewell to former President Corazon Aquino. The scene was reminiscent of the Philippine democracy movement that she led in the
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson has commented on the election in the Philippines, saying it hopes the new government can improve ties with China. China and Philippine ties have encountered severe difficulties in recent years. We indeed hope t
MANILA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The official death toll from typhoon Bopha has climbed to 714, a Philippine government agency said Tuesday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council ( NDRRMC) said in the latest report that 890 people ar
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 19 February 2008 The Philippine military says it has found what it believes to be the body of Dulmatin, an Indonesian militant wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people. Douglas Bakshian reports fro
American Airlines' parent company, AMR Corporation, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure a deal with pilots to cut labor costs. The nation's third largest airline said Tuesday it sought bankruptcy court protection to reduce its costs and