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A Filipino activist holds a mock axe painted with a slogan to dramatize their condemnation of martial law during a protest at the historic Mendiola bridge near the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Six members of a powerful Filipino family were among 47 people arrested in a martial law crackdown in the province of Maguindanao, authorities said Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Philippines authorities said Monday they will file rebellion charges against the leaders of a powerful Maguindanao province political clan.
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- Vehicle sales in the Philippines surged in November, bolstered by buyers replacing vehicles due to damage caused by recent typhoons, steady growth in remittances and aggressive promotions by car assemblers, an industry report said Monday.
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines, the world’s biggest rice importer, attracted fewer offers today, and sellers sought at least 30 percent more than the average price agreed in last month’s tender, signaling scarcer global supplies.
MANILA (AFP)--Rebel forces loyal to a powerful Muslim clan whose area is under martial law in the southern Philippines have engaged troops in clashes, a senior government official said Monday.
New IT opportunities are being fueled by a $6.8B (US) Philippines Economic Recovery Program investing in infrastructure projects in areas including transportation, tourism, power, water and housing. Additionally, the Philippines is experiencing substantial IT growth backed by an estimated 24 million Filipino Internet users today, a 75 percent increase from 14 million in 2008. The Manila IBM ...
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines is considering selling euro-denominated bonds next year to refinance maturing debt as investors’ appetite for dollar-denominated assets may be waning, finance officials said.
MANILA, 8 December 2009 (IRIN) - The government and international donors should not forget the crisis in southern Mindanao after a shift in focus to flood-ravaged Manila and the main southern island of Luzon, officials say.
Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared martial law beginning Friday night in the southern province of Maguindanao, where 57 people were killed last week, an army spokesman told CNN Saturday.
Manila - Peace talks between the Philippine government and Muslim secessionist rebels resumed Tuesday in Malaysia, after more than a year of suspension, a government statement said. Rafael Seguis, chairman of the government peace panel, expressed opt...
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.
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- The net profit of companies listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in the nine months to September rose 61% on year, underpinning the robust performance of the bourse.
MANILA -- Critics of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo challenged her declaration of martial law in a southern province, as the government conducted more raids on Monday to battle what it calls an armed rebellion. Mrs. Arroyo's critics, including legislators and civil libertarians, say she overstepped constitutional bounds when she put Maguindanao Province under martial law Friday.
The Philippine government and a Muslim separatist group Tuesday resumed peace talks that collapsed 16 months ago, restoring formal efforts to end a decades-long rebellion that has claimed at least 120,000 lives.
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer representing the ruling clan in the Philippines Maguindanao province has asked the Supreme Court to lift military rule put in place after the election- related massacre of 57 people last month.
