Philippine democracy icon Corazon Aquino dies at 76MANILA - Philippine democracy icon and former president Corazon Aquino died Saturday after battling colon cancer for more than a year, her family said. She was 76. Philippines president declares 10-days of national mourning to honor AquinoWASHINGTON — Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (uh-ROY’-oh) is remembering former President Corazon Aquino as a “national treasure” who led the country at a time of great peril. Philippine democratic icon Corazon Aquino diesMANILA - Philippine democracy icon and former president Corazon Aquino died Saturday after battling colon cancer for more than one year, her family said. She was 76. Philippine democracy icon, former President Corazon Aquino, dead at 76 after cancer boutMANILA, Philippines — Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a “people power” revolt and then sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, her son said. She was 76. Philippine democracy icon, former President Corazon Aquino, dead at 76MANILA, Philippines — Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a “people power” revolt and sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, her son said. She was 76. Philippine President Arroyo vows not to seek fresh term as protesters warn of civil unrestMANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, faced with the prospect of civil unrest unless she steps down at the end of her term, has vowed not to try to extend her time in office. Twelve bombs found aboard Philippine ferryMANILA - Twelve homemade bombs were found aboard a passenger ferry in the Philippines just before it left port with more than 300 passengers, the coast guard said Sunday. Muslim rebels in Philippines rule out talks despite halt in government offensiveMANILA, Philippines — Muslim rebels said Friday they will only resume peace talks if an international body guarantees an autonomy deal with the Philippine government despite President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s order for her troops to hold fire. Philippines halts offensives against Muslim rebels to restart peace talksMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government ordered its military Thursday to stop offensives against Muslim separatist rebels in a bid to restart peace talks, a move welcomed by the guerrillas. Philippines says 10 Filipinos died in Russian helicopter crash at NATO base in AfghanistanMANILA, Philippines — Ten Filipino workers were among the civilians killed in a helicopter crash at NATO’s largest air base in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday. Hundreds of Philippine troops deployed to crush Abu Sayyaf by year-end, military saysMANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of marines and army troops have been deployed to two islands in the southern Philippines for a new offensive aimed at eradicating al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militants by the end of this year, officials said Sunday. Philippines tightens security after Jakarta bombingsMANILA - The Philippines will implement additional security measures in the capital to prevent terrorist attacks after the bombings in the Indonesian capital that killed nine people and injured more than 50 others, a senior official said Saturday. Italian Red Cross worker recalls jungle captivity with al-Qaida-linked Philippine militantsMANILA, Philippines — On the worst days, kidnapped Italian Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni couldn’t stop himself from picturing how he feared his monthslong jungle captivity in the southern Philippines would end: with his decapitated head in a basket. Italian Red Cross worker freed by militants after Philippines releases rebel leader’s wivesMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers’ leader, officials said. Italian aid worker freed by militants in Philippines says he had constant fear of beheadingMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers’ leader, officials said. Philippine rebels free Red Cross worker after 25 weeksGENEVA/MANILA - An Italian humanitarian aid worker for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was freed Saturday, 25 weeks after he was kidnapped by Muslim militants in the Philippines. Italian aid worker for Red Cross freed in Philippines after being held hostage for 6 monthsMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an ailing Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines, officials said. Philippines’ most active volcano Mayon shows signs of unrest; volcanic earthquakes increasingMANILA, Philippines — Scientists say the Philippines’ most active volcano is rumbling again while emitting steam and a strong glow at the summit crater that can be seen with the naked eye. UN suspends food distribution for war displaced in south Philippines after deadly bombingsMANILA, Philippines — A spate of deadly bombings has prompted the United Nations to suspend food distribution to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by fighting in the southern Philippines, a U.N. official said Wednesday. Two killed, dozens injured in Philippine blastMANILA - Two people were killed and 24 injured as a bomb rigged on a parked motorcycle exploded Tuesday morning near a shop in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, the military said. Motorcycle bomb in southern Philippines kills at least 2, wounds dozensMANILA, Philippines — A crude bomb hidden on a motorcycle on Tuesday exploded in a port city on a southern Philippine island where al-Qaida-linked militants are active, killing at least two people and wounding 24, officials said. Bomb blast near Philippine Roman Catholic cathedral kills 5; pope condemns attackMANILA, Philippines — Suspected Muslim guerrillas detonated a bomb near a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines on Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding 46. Bomb blast near Roman Catholic cathedral kills 4, wounds 47 in the southern PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Suspected Muslim guerrillas detonated a bomb near a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines on Sunday, killing at least four people and wounding 47. Seven were in critical condition. Bomb blast near Roman Catholic cathedral kills 3, wounds dozens in the southern PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Suspected Muslim guerrillas detonated a bomb near a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines on Sunday, killing at least three people and wounding 48. Eight were in critical condition. Four killed in blast near cathedral in PhilippinesMANILA - Four people were killed and several wounded when a homemade bomb exploded outside a Catholic cathedral in a southern Philippine city Sunday, police said. Bomb blast near Roman Catholic cathedral kills 1, wounds 26 others in southern PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Suspected Muslim guerrillas detonated a bomb near a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines Sunday, killing at least one person and wounding more than two dozen others. ADB: Asia set for mild economic recovery in 2010, sustained growth will take longerMANILA, Philippines — Asia is set for a mild economic recovery from the global financial crisis in 2010 after bottoming out this year, the Asian Development Bank’s chief economist said Thursday. Prayers pour in as cancer-stricken Philippine ex-President Aquino’s condition stabilizesMANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, who has cancer, left the intensive care unit and was in stable condition, her spokeswoman said Thursday, as prayers for her recovery poured in from friends and even political enemies. Muslim rebels claim killing hundreds of Filipino troops; military denies itMANILA, Philippines — Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines said Thursday they have killed more than 500 government troops in 10 months of fighting since the collapse of peace talks, a claim the military dismissed as propaganda. ADB approves $100 mn development loan for ChinaMANILA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100-million loan to undertake developmental projects in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, officials said Wednesday. |
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