Philippines Politics News

This is an area controlled by strong supporters of president Arroyo albeit with the help of what is in effect their own private militia. These events show the dangers of allying with what are akin to warlord families. While they...

The government will file on Tuesday rebellion charges against the patriarch of the powerful Ampatuan clan and one of his sons in connection with the ongoing turmoil in Maguindanao province. Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said the charges were on top...

Two more relatives of the powerful Ampatuan clan were arrested here Monday in connection with the Nov. 23 massacre in Ampatuan town. Datu Abdulah Ampatuan, a councilor of Datu Unsay town, and Datu Rex Ampatuan, a supervisor of the Land...

Senior Superintendent Isagani Nerez of the Police Anti-Crime Emergency Response (Pacer) said three suspects were killed in a gunfight in the group�s safe house, while three others were killed in a running gun battle with policemen. One of the suspects...

Project, which included nearby Caticlan in Western District of the province. The economy of the town of New Washington boomed in the 1970s after it served as a major sea port in the province. However, the economic growth of the...

Philippines�Government forces raided the three palatial homes of the Ampatuans here Sunday noon. As of this writing, the raiding team has not found any firearm at one of the two mansions in Juna Subdivision...Raids were also simultaneously conducted in two...

Marine's Toys for Tots coordinator for Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, shops for children's toys in the Family Dollar store in Milton on Friday morning. (Katie King/kking@pnj.com) Want to help? The Marines will continue to accept toys and cash through...

Martial law in the Philippines province of Maguindanao was in force Saturday after last month's massacre of 57 people there, officials said. President Gloria Arroyo imposed the measure Saturday, presidential spokesman Eduardo Ermita told reporters gathered in Manila, the BBC...