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- Hundreds of separatists slain: Philippine military
BANASILAN (AFP) - More than a thousand Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines over the past year, despite the recovery of only 278 bodies, a military spokesman said Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Ponce also said he knew of only
- N Korea test-fires two missiles: report (AAP)
5:34 pm Philippines' Arroyo declared healthy after biopsies July 3, 2009, 6:28 pm Syria's Assad offers informal invitation to Obama July 3, 2009, 8:26 pm North Korea may fire more missiles: report July 3, 2009, 8:45 pm Tamiflu-resistant swine flu
- Amid deadlock, Honduras faces expulsion from OAS (AFP)
4:38 pm China says 'carbon tariffs' proposals breach WTO rules July 3, 2009, 4:22 pm Japan royals give Pearl Harbour a miss July 3, 2009, 5:18 pm Philippines' Arroyo declared healthy after biopsies July 3, 2009, 6:28 pm North Korea may fire more
- Alcala bows to top Chinese foe
Philippine Daily Inquirer Filed Under: Badminton MANILA, Philippines - Running into her first foreign foe in the tournament, top Filipina ladies singles player Malvinne Ann Venice Alcala was left completely overwhelmed and joined the country?s lone
- Imelda Marcos praying for Cory, wants to visit her
IMELDA Marcos would like to visit the woman who bought down her late husband from power. ?If they will allow me, why not?? the flamboyant former First Lady told reporters after Mass at the Sto. Niño de Tondo Parish Church in Manila in celebration of
- Filipino-American Democratic Caucus of the CA Democratic Party
2234 1 2 3 4 5 (0 votes, average: 0 out of 5) SAN FRANCISCO - As part of a new statewide initiative, the Filipino-American Democratic Caucus (FADC) of the California Democratic Party is reviving local Filipino-American Democratic Clubs in selected
- Philippines: DA sharpens competitiveness of mango industry
Arguably, the Philippine mango is the best and the sweetest in the world but it needs further boost to sharpen its global competitiveness. With this, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is working on a nine-point program for the local industry to increase
- BI agents arrest American wanted for drug crimes in US
Stressing that the Philippines is not a sanctuary for foreign fugitives, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) scored anew in its campaign against lawless elements with the arrest of an American who is wanted for possessing and selling illegal drugs in the
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The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. They attained their independence in 1946 after being occupied by the Japanese in World War II. The 21-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986 when a widespread popular rebellion forced him into exile. In 1992, the US closed down its last military bases on the islands. The Philippines has had two electoral presidential transitions since Marcos' removal by "people power." In January 2001, the Supreme Court declared Joseph ESTRADA unable to rule in view of mass resignations from his government and administered the oath of office to Vice President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO as his constitutional successor. The government continues to struggle with ongoing Muslim insurgencies in the south.
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