Comelec urged to conduct early polls in ARMM
Two lawyers from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) late Thursday to conduct early elections in their region, saying that doing so will benefit…
One communist rebel killed in clash in eastern Philippines
Manila – One communist rebel was killed in a clash with government troops in an eastern Philippine province, a regional army spokesman said Saturday. The fighting erupted late Friday when patrolling a…
Critics of martial law siding with Ampatuans – Palace exec
Critics of the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao province have chosen to side with the Ampatuans, whose clansmen are considered suspects in the massacre of 57 people in Ampatuan town two weeks …
Cop suspected of hiding arms used in Nov. 23 massacre surrenders
A police officer, who was suspected of hiding high-powered firearms used in last month's Maguindanao massacre, surrendered to authorities on Friday. Senior Superintendent Bienvenido Latag, acti…
Another massacre in the making Gunmen warn of killing 47 hostages
PROSPERIDAD – Tribal gunmen in the southern Philippines warned Friday they would massacre dozens of hostages if police made a rescue bid, as hundreds of security forces surrounded their mountain lair….
Filipino abductors free 9 more hostages, hold 48
Joebert "Ondo" Perez, a Government-armed former militiaman, talks to the media at a remote village in Prosperidad township, Agusan del Sur province in southern Philippines Friday Dec. 11, 2009. Perez …
DepEd appeals for school exec
The Department of Education appealed for the safe release of the vice president of the Basilan State College who was abducted on Thursday night in Isabela City, Basilan, by still unidentified armed me…
