MANILA — Gunmen shot dead the host of a political radio show in the Philippines, police said on Tuesday, the latest journalist to be killed in one o
Read MorePeace talks over conflict in the southern Philippines have foundered apparently over a government proposal that gives greater autonomy to Islamic re
Read MoreReporter Alma Mistry from Radio Australia’s “Asia Pacific” (online and radio) segment interviewed The Asia Foundation’s Steven Rood about the results
Read MoreBoth sides resume talks in Kuala Lumpur MANILA, Philippines – The draft peace proposal submitted by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a cop
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. Since its creation about two decades ago, the Abu Sayyaf has been written off several times as a spent force. Yet th
Read MoreThis is a re-posted editorial/opinion piece. Even before the Aquino administration has inked a preliminary peace agreement with the separatist Moro I
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. Will lasting peace finally become a reality in Mindanao? The historic meeting between President Benigno Aquino III
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - After the US State Department reported the weakening of the ability of terrorist and militant groups
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Franklin Drilon assured that efforts will be undertaken by Congress to amend the Anti-Money Lau
Read MoreThis is a re-posted editorial/opinion piece. The latest Social Weather Stations survey says 83 percent of the country, or about four out of five Fili
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - A former aide of retired Army major general Jovito Palparan was formally charged before the Departme
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - The ability of terrorist and militant groups to launch attacks in the Philippines has greatly dimini
Read MoreRegional News This is an article repost. (Last of Two Parts) MANILA, Philippines — “While an Asian Century is certainly plausible, it is not pre-or
Read MoreThis is an article repost. “MILF: NOY gave us hope,” this paper’s banner headline said recently, referring to President Aquino’s August 5 meeting in
Read MoreThis is an article repost. MANILA, Philippines - The Hamilton-class ship acquired by the Philippine Navy from the US arrived in Philippine territory
Read MoreThis is an article repost. TACURONG CITY ,Philippines – Two persons were killed, while six others were injured in a bomb attack, as the convoy of Ma
Read MoreThis is an article repost. Substate deal seen as key to talks in Kuala Lumpur In a virtual challenge to President Benigno Aquino III, Moro rebels ha
Read MoreThis is an article repost. FOUR OUT OF FIVE Filipinos are hopeful of peace between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the S
Read MoreThis is an article repost. ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has called on the US government to take part in the southern pe
Read MoreREMARKS BY AMBASSADOR HARRY K. THOMAS, JR. AT THE ASIA SOCIETY, WASHINGTON, DC, AUGUST 2011 Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. It is
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