Peace talks resume (Manila Bulletin)
The five-man peace panel of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) led by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael E. Seguis left for Kuala Lumpur Monday for the resumption of the stalled peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Philippine officials order 2,400 gunmen to disarm (AP via Yahoo! News)
Gunmen loyal to a powerful clan accused in the Philippines’ worst political massacre clashed with police in the first reported violence since martial law was imposed in the southern region.
Philippine massacre suspects face rebellion raps
SHARIFF AGUAK, Philippines (AP) – Prosecutors drew up additional charges of rebellion Monday against members of a powerful southern clan suspected in the Philippines' worst political massacre, as troo…
Philippines’ regulator announces new ‘per pulse’ billing
The Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper reports that the regulator, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), unveiled a new ‘per pulse’ billing system on Saturday, meaning that the countr…
All Wars End in Peace
R aymundo “Ding” Ferrer has a different way of seeing things in the army. He is a major-general, commander of the 6th Infantry Division in Cotabato, in the heart of the conflict with Mus…
Philippines’ Arroyo draws criticism for martial law (The Christian Science Monitor)
One day after Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo imposed martial law in Maguindanao Province, where her allies are linked to a recent massacre, critics have raised questions about her political motives and the potential for abuses.
Philippine troops exchange fire with militia in martial law province
A brief fire-fight broke out late Sunday night in a southern Philippine province under the martial law as security forces continued to pursue rebellious para-military soldiers loyal to a local politic…
Philippine officials order 2,400 gunmen to disarm
SHARIFF AGUAK, Philippines — Gunmen loyal to a powerful clan accused in the Philippines' worst political massacre clashed with police in the first reported violence since martial law was imposed in …
Philippine officials order 2,400 gunmen to disarm
SHARIFF AGUAK, Philippines (AP) – Gunmen loyal to a powerful clan accused in the Philippines' worst political massacre clashed with police in the first reported violence since martial law was imposed …
Philippine police clash with clan supporters (Boston Globe)
Gunmen loyal to a powerful clan accused in the Philippines’ worst political massacre clashed with police in the first reported violence since a southern province came under martial law, officials said Monday.
Philippine officials order 2,400 gunmen to disarm (10:13 p.m.) (Sun Star)
SHARIFF AGUAK Gunmen loyal to a powerful clan accused in the Philippines’ worst political massacre clashed with police in the first reported violence since martial law was imposed in the southern r read more
Clashes erupt in Philippine martial law province (Malaysian Mirror)
SHARIFF AGUAK, Philippines – Philippine police said Monday that militiamen loyal to a powerful Muslim clan attacked security forces after martial law was imposed in a southern province following a massacre.
