Splinter groups have vowed to fight plans to form autonomous Muslim region in south, saying pact involves too many compromises
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After Capturing Israeli Hearts, Filipina Caregiver Bags Competition
Rose Fostanes wins the reality show ‘X-Factor Israel’
Filipina Caregiver Wins the Hearts of Israel With Her Amazing Voice
Rose Fostanes has made it to reality show X Factor’s five finalists and is the competition favorite
Philippine Militants Release Bin Laden Interviewer After 18 Months
But 16 people are still held by the Abu Sayyaf outfit, labeled “terrorists” by the U.S.
Supertyphoon Haiyan: Death Toll Reaches 5,719
Official count being hampered by difficult recovery of bodies
Better Food Distribution and New Field Hospital Help Typhoon-Ravaged Tacloban
Over 280,000 family food packs have been distributed
Supertyphoon Haiyan Smashes Into The Philippines
Reports of “vast devastation” in city of Tacloban as gusts reach 275 kph
Anonymous Steps Up Hacking Attacks in South East Asia
After targeting Singapore, the hacker collective turns its attention to the Philippines
Historic Landmarks Reduced to Rubble by The Philippines Quake
Damage to colonial-era heritage a serious cultural aftershock for the country
Philippines: Hostage Police Chief Persuades 23 Separatist Insurgents to Surrender
The 10-day battle for the southern city of Zamboanga is winding down, with the city’s port and airport slowly resuming operations
Philippine Rebels Still Hold 100 Hostages as Clashes Intensify
Government forces have recaptured most of the areas in Zamboanga City held by MNLF-rebels, but civilian hostages make further advancements problematic
Philippine Troops Gain Ground Against Separatist Rebels in Zamboanga
Area of clashes contained, but heavy fighting continues, displacing 70,000 people
The Embattled Filipino South
Since Monday morning, Filipino troops and members of the MNLF guerrilla have been engaged in a violent standoff in the southern city of Zamboanga, displacing over 24,000 civilians and trapping thousands more behind the line of …