Sunday, June 4, 2023

Philippine

Philippine troops kill 5 suspected rebels in clashes

Philippine troops killed five suspected rebels in a series of clashes in the central Philippines, a military spokesperson said. Lieutenant Colonel Israel Galorio of the Visayas Command said on Saturday that the first fighting broke out around 5 a.m. local...

Death toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 28, 230 rescued

At least 28 people were killed and 230 others rescued after the ferry they were travelling in caught fire in the Philippines, authorities said on Thursday. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), M/V Lady Mary Joy 3, a passenger...

Philippine leader Marcos urges military to focus on SCS

The Philippine president said the main mission of his country’s military has changed to ensure the protection of its territory as disputes with China and US-China rivalry intensify.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stressed the urgency of shifting the military’s focus...

4 killed, 60 injured in 7-magnitude earthquake in Philippines (Ld)

A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday morning killed at least four people and injured some 60 others, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said. In a report to Philippine President Ferdinand...