Philippine

U.S. and UK and Australia warn of Philippine danger (Reuters)

November 3rd, 2010

Reuters - The United States, Britain and Australia have warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the Philippines, with Australia saying there were reliable reports that attacks may…

Philippine troops kill wanted Abu Sayyaf militant (AP)

September 19th, 2010

AP - Philippine troops clashed with Abu Sayyaf gunmen in a southern coastal village Sunday and killed a long-wanted militant who helped in the 2001 kidnapping of three American and…

9 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus (AP)

August 23rd, 2010

Policemen prepare to assault the tourist bus seized by dismissed police officer Rolando Mendoza Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 at Manila's Rizal Park, Philippines. Police stormed the bus after shots were heard from the hostage-taker of 15 Chinese tourists and at least four of the  hostages crawled out of the back door. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)AP - A 12-hour hostage drama aboard a hijacked Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday when an angry ex-policeman demanding his job back gunned down eight Hong Kong tourists before…

8 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus (AP)

August 23rd, 2010

A hostage is rushed to a hospital following an assault by police and SWAT members to rescue hostages in a bus at Manila's Rizal Park Monday Aug. 23, 2010 in Manila, Philippines. Philippine police stormed the bus Monday evening after shots were heard from the hostage-taker of 15 Chinese tourists, and at least four of the hostages crawled out of the back door. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)AP - A 12-hour hostage stand-off on a hijacked Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday, with officials saying at least seven Chinese tourists were dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman…

Benigno Aquino III sworn in as Philippine leader (AP)

June 30th, 2010

AP - Benigno Aquino III was sworn in Wednesday as the Philippines’ 15th president, leading a Southeast Asian nation his late parents helped liberate from dictatorship and which he promises…

Son of democracy icons likely next Philippine prez (AP)

May 11th, 2010

Supporters flash the 'L' sign for 'Laban' Fight!, as they peep through a glass window of a restaurant where leading Presidential candidate Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III (unseen) is issuing a statement a day after the first ever automated Presidential elections Tuesday May 11, 2010 at Hacienda Lusita, Tarlac province in northern Philippines. Aquino III, the son of Philippine democracy icon, the late President Corazon Aquino, had a wide lead Tuesday in Presidential elections after campaigning on a promise to restore government credibilty by prosecuting corrupt officials. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)AP - Philippine Sen. Benigno Aquino III, whose parents fought to topple a dictatorship, promised Tuesday to fulfill his campaign promise to fight corruption as he headed for a landslide…

Aquino opens up commanding lead in Philippine vote (AP)

May 10th, 2010

Presidential candidate Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III smiles as he holds his ballot in the country's first ever automated Presidential elections, Monday May 10, 2010 at Hacienda Luisita, Tarlac province in northern Philippines. Aquino III whose father was assassinated while opposing a dictatorship and whose late mother led the 'people power' revolt that restored freedoms commanded a large lead in the last pre-election polls. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)AP - The son of two Philippine democracy icons widened his lead Tuesday in presidential elections after campaigning on a promise to begin prosecuting corrupt officials to restore credibility to…

Noynoy Aquino Leads in Philippine Presidential Race (Time.com)

May 4th, 2010

Time.com - The general election in the Philippines is entering the home stretch. With a week to go before the May 10 vote, presidential front runner Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III…

A Vote of Confidence for Philippine Elections? (Time.com)

April 26th, 2010

Time.com - How overseas voters could help ensure next month’s Philippine presidential elections go smoothly

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