News: Philippines

We have started to collect the most important news related to Philippines in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Philippines – overview

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• December 27th 2009 – December 9th 2009
• December 8th 2009 – November 20th 2009
• November 12th 2009 – October 1st 2009
• September 30th 2009 – August 5th 2009
• August 2nd 2009 – April 23rd 2009
• April 22nd 2009 – February 20th 2009
• February 18th 2009 – October 7th 2008
• September 30th 2008 – August 7th 2008
• August 4th 2008 – May 29th 2008
• May 19th 2008 – January 7th 2008
• January 1st 2008 – October 20th 2007
• October 19th 2007 – June 10th 2007
• June 10th 2007 – March 27th 2007
• March 19th 2007 – December 28th 2006
• December 26th 2006 – September 29th 2006
• September 16th 2006 – June 24th 2006
• June 23rd 2006 – February 26th 2006
• February 25th 2006 – February 6th 2006
• February 4th 2006 – November 20th 2005

Philippines: news

Philippines hostage 'wants talks'

Wednesday, February 18th 2009, 5:01

An interview apparently with a Red Cross worker held hostage in the Philippines calls for talks, not military action.
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Sri Lankan kidnapped in Philippines

Friday, February 13th 2009, 4:01
related countries: Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan peace advocate is the latest victim of a wave of kidnapping in the southern Philippines.
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Militants arrested in Philippines

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 15:40
related countries: Indonesia

Philippine troops arrest two men suspected of supporting the Indonesian militant group, Jemaah Islamiah.
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Dolphins rescued off Philippines

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 15:31

Fishermen rescue about 200 dolphins stranded in shallow waters off the Philippines.
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Philippine hostages make appeal

Friday, February 6th 2009, 6:39

Three aid workers kidnapped in the southern Philippines appeal on local radio for negotiations to secure their release.
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Philippine hostages 'treated well'

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 12:23

Three aid workers kidnapped in Philippines last month say they are being treated well by their captors.
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Kidnapped aid workers are 'alive'

Tuesday, January 20th 2009, 7:14

The Red Cross says three of its workers kidnapped in the southern Philippines last week are alive and well.
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Aid workers taken in Philippines

Thursday, January 15th 2009, 6:54
related countries: Italy, Switzerland

Three aid workers, including an Italian and a Swiss national, are kidnapped in southern Philippines, says the Philippine Red Cross.
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Philippines communists mark 40th

Friday, December 26th 2008, 10:47

The Philippines Communist Party marks its fourth decade with a call to achieve revolution through armed insurgency.
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South Philippines blasts kill two

Thursday, December 18th 2008, 15:40
related places: Iligan

Two people are killed and dozens hurt in twin blasts in shops packed with Christmas shoppers in Iligan, the southern Philippines.
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Deaths as Philippines ferry sinks

Monday, December 15th 2008, 3:22

A wooden ferry carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the northern Philippines, with 22 people reported drowned.
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Philippine gang shooting kills 16

Saturday, December 6th 2008, 10:50
related places: Manila

At least 16 people are killed in a shoot-out between gunmen and police in the Philippine capital Manila.
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Philippine rebels ambush soldiers

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008, 9:08
related countries: Norway

Communist rebels in the Philippines ambushed and kill five soldiers, as informal peace efforts in Norway falter, officials say.
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Mindanao fears peace monitor exit

Tuesday, December 2nd 2008, 7:27

Both fighters and civilians in the Philippines express concern about the withdrawal of international peace monitors.
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Arroyo husband falls ill on plane

Friday, November 21st 2008, 16:50
related countries: Japan

The husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is taken ill on a plane, forcing a diversion to Japan.
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Philippines ferry captain held

Wednesday, November 5th 2008, 15:34

The captain of a Philippines ferry that capsized killing 42 people is detained over allegations the vessel was overloaded.
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Philippine ferry sinking kills 39

Tuesday, November 4th 2008, 12:41

A ferry overturns in strong winds in the central Philippines, leaving at least 39 people dead, police say.
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Philippines angry at Enfield show

Tuesday, October 7th 2008, 12:03
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Enfield, London

The Philippine embassy in London complains over a sketch featuring a Filipina maid in Harry Enfield's BBC show.
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