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ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) - - Philippine troops have killed one of the top commanders of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group, the military said Friday.
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine troops killed a senior commander of al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militants wanted for kidnappings and bombings amid an ongoing offensive, the military said Friday.
The United States will have a new ambassador to the Philippines after US President Barack Obama nominated a career diplomat and fellow African-American to replace Kristie Ann Kenney.
(UPDATE- 1:30 p.m.) The first person to formalize his bid for the presidency in 2010 wants to ultimately become the "Emperor of the World."
Metro Manila police braced themselves Friday for a security nightmare of sorts for the victory motorcade of Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao.
It has only been four days since the biggest fight of the year, Firepower, took place between seven-time world champion Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto. But Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has already thrown the first blow on Team Pacquiao.
The military on Thursday appealed to the families and superiors of the three abducted factory workers in Basilan not to give in to the ransom demand of the kidnappers.
The vehicle used by the suspect in the killing of the son of a Malacañang official is in the name of a British national who works for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), police said Thursday.
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya , Philippines – The Liberal Party (LP) candidates for president and vice president will be in Isabela province today in a last ditch effort to convince their partymate Gov.