Top Philippine rebel captured
March 14th, 2012 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
Manila, March 14 (IANS) A top leader of the Abu Sayyaf militant group has been captured in southern Philippines, police said Wednesday.Jeri Jeheron, alias "Black Tungkang", was arrested Tuesday in ... Read more...
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Australian man shot dead in Philippines
November 12th, 2011 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Manila, Nov 12 (IANS) An official of an Australian mining company has been shot dead in the Philippines, police said Saturday.Rodgen Conejar, 57, died of multiple gunshot wounds after being ... Read more...
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Glee singer Charice’s father killed
November 1st, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manila, Philippines, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Glee singer Charice Pempengco pulled out of a planned concert in Singapore after her father was killed in Philippines. Police say Ricky Pempengco was stabbed to ... Read more...
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Dismissed police officer seizes tourist bus in Philippines (Lead)
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Aug 23 (DPA) A sacked police officer armed with an assault rifle Monday seized a bus carrying more than 20 Chinese tourists in the Philippines, police said.
Authorities said the suspect, police ... Read more...
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Facebook helps to nab a Philippines murder suspect
July 28th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manila, July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Philippines police have captured a murder suspect who is believed to have murdered nine people.Mark Dizon, 28 years old and is a computer technician. He is ... Read more...
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15 killed in Philippines accident
July 4th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, July 4 (DPA) Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured when an overloaded bus crashed into a wall in the central Philippines, police said Sunday.
Police said the brakes of the bus ... Read more...
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20 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Philippines (Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, June 13 (DPA) Twenty people were killed Sunday when a tourist bus carrying mostly Iranian nationals plunged into a ravine in the central Philippines, police said.
Senior Superintendent Erson Digal said the ... Read more...
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Eight killed in Philippines bus accident
June 13th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, June 13 (DPA) Eight people were killed Sunday when a tourist bus carrying foreign students plunged into a ravine in the central Philippines, police said.
The bus was en route to Balamban ... Read more...
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15 people killed in Philippines road accident
June 2nd, 2010 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Manila, June 2 (DPA) Fifteen people were killed when a passenger minibus plunged into a 70-metre-deep ravine in the northern Philippines, police said Wednesday.
Fifteen more were also hurt in the accident Tuesday ... Read more...
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Three Indians killed in Philippines accident
February 5th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Feb 5 (DPA) Three Indian nationals were killed when their pick-up collided with a passenger bus in the northern Philippines, police said Friday.
The victims were driving late Tuesday along a highway ... Read more...
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Philippine boy accidentally kills dad on Father’s Day
June 22nd, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, June 22 (DPA) A 6-year-old boy accidentally shot dead his father and injured his mother in a Father's Day tragedy in the Philippines, police said Monday.
Police officer Hermogenes Capili said the ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan peace advocate kidnapped in Philippines (Lead)
February 13th, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Zamboanga City (Philippines), Feb 13 (DPA) A Sri Lankan peace advocate was kidnapped Friday in southern Philippines, police and military officials said.
Omar Jaleel, 36, was seized before dawn by unidentified gunmen inside ... Read more...
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Fresh coup plot in Philippines foiled, five held
July 3rd, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Manila, July 3 (Xinhua) The Philippines police chief Thursday said that they have detected and foiled a new coup plot against the government of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Avelino Razon, director of the ... Read more...
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Two bodies recovered from sunken Philippineferry (Lead)
June 22nd, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Manila, June 22 (DPA) At least two bodies were recovered Sunday from a passenger ferry that sank in rough seas with more than 800 people on board in the central Philippines, police ... Read more...
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Four soldiers killed in clash in Philippines
April 27th, 2008 - 11:03 am ICT by admin
DPA
Davao City (Philippines), April 27 (DPA) Four government troops were killed and three wounded in a clash with communist rebels in southern Philippines, police said Sunday. The clash occurred Saturday afternoon in ... Read more...
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Filipino police, military support beleaguered President
February 25th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Manila, Feb 25 (DPA) Top Philippines police and military officials Monday vowed loyalty to beleaguered President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as thousands of anti-government protesters joined demonstrations to demand her resignation. The demonstrations ... Read more...
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