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 Manila 26 January 2007 Karen Hughes, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, has praised the Philippines for pursuing terrorist groups in the country but says economic development is equally importan...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 25 October 2006 The Philippine Supreme court has ruled against allowing a referendum on whether the country should change to a parliamentary system of government - dealing a major blow to President Gloria Arroyo who has be...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 13 October 2006 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Authorities in the Philippines have filed rebellion charges against 45 people, including two former military generals, in connection with an alleged plot in February to take power an...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 26 June 2006 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, center, signs into law the bill abolishing death penalty as Senator Juan Flavier, left, and House Speaker Jose De Venecia applause during a ceremony Malacanang palace in Mani...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 04 July 2006 Philippine Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye, left, speaks with, generals as they prepare to watch a video, titled 'Conspiracy in Treachery' (File photo - April 10, 2006) A previously unknown videotape coul...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 24 April 2006 In the Philippines prosecutors have filed rebellion charges against dozens of people, including a former senator and six left-wing lawmakers, accusing them of...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 29 March 2006 Ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada gestures during his trial on Wednesday March 29, 2006 It was another day of denials and demonstrations at the long-r...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 22 March 2006 Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, in his first day of testimony at his corruption trial, has firmly denied allegations of corruption during his abort...
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Manila 28 February 2006 Jailed rebel soldiers (in dark glasses and in black uniform) are escorted to their vehicle after a hearing at the Makati city court, east of Manila (Feb...