Philippines

Rice farm in the Philippines
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A rice farm in the Philippines
China: 'Going Outward' for Food Security
April 30, 2008 1735 GMT
Beijing is encouraging domestic businesses to acquire foreign agricultural assets. As global food prices continue soaring, food security has catapulted to the top of Beijing's priority list alongside energy and other key resources. [more]
Situation Reports
Philippines: Auction For Rice Tender Nullified
May 5, 2008 1139 GMT
Philippines: Thousands March For Higher Wages
May 1, 2008 1058 GMT
Philippines: Abu Sayyaf Camp Captured
April 30, 2008 1208 GMT
Philippines: Arroyo To Reshuffle Cabinet
April 29, 2008 1320 GMT
Philippines: Buying Ammunition Ahead Of Peacekeeper Withdrawal
April 29, 2008 1228 GMT
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MILF negotiator Mohagher Iqbal
Philippines: Moro Rebels and a Threat of Turmoil
April 28, 2008 1813 GMT
The Philippine Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebel group has warned that the withdrawal of the International Monitoring Team from the southern Philippines could lead to renewed violence. [more]
PHOTO -- PHILIPPINES FEB. 14 PROTESTER
Philippines: Red Alert as an Anti-Coup Measure
February 14, 2008 1455 GMT
The Philippine Armed Forces and police were put on red alert Feb. 14, a day before a scheduled rally by opposition factions demanding the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. [more]
Philippines--Gold Mine Worker
Philippines: A Tug of War at the Mines
February 6, 2008 1014 GMT
Heavily armed New People's Army rebels attacked a Philippine mining operation on the southern island of Mindanao. [more]
Philippine Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon
Philippines: Of Mines and Militants
January 29, 2008 1839 GMT
After the Communist New People's Army (NPA) rejected its cease-fire offer, Manila on Jan. 29 offered foreign mining firms military security assistance to guard against threats from the NPA. [more]
Philippine Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita
Philippines: Putting the NPA on a Back Burner
January 24, 2008 1929 GMT
The Philippine government has called for a cease-fire with the Communist New People’s Army, the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines-National Democratic Front. [more]
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