US, Philippines hold war games as China flexes muscles
Thousands of US and Filipino soldiers will on Monday launch annual war games that this year are being seen as a show of strength in the face of China`s increasing assertiveness in the region.
Apr 02, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
10 Indonesian sailors kidnapped in Philippines
Ten Indonesian sailors have been kidnapped in Philippine waters by Islamic militants who have demanded a ransom for their release, an official said Tuesday.
Mar 29, 2016, 10:27 AM IST
10 Indonesian crewmen kidnapped in Philippines
Ten Indonesian crewmen were reportedly kidnapped by terrorist group Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines, military sources said on Monday.
Mar 28, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Philippine Army kills 42 Islamist militants in battles in south
Philippine security forces killed as many as 42 Muslim rebels claiming links with Islamic State and captured their stronghold.
Feb 26, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
Islamic State widow charged over US hostage death
Abu Sayyaf was killed in May 2015 in a rare US commando raid inside war-torn Syria.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:12 AM IST
Malaysia PM says hostage held in Philippines is murdered
Philippine military said it was working to verify reports that Malaysian national Bernard Then had been beheaded by his captors, Abu Sayyaf group.
Nov 18, 2015, 13:09 PM IST
Possible `hostage` boat found on militant island: Philippine military
Philippine authorities have found a boat they suspect was used by kidnappers to take a group of mainly Western hostages to an island stronghold of Islamic militants, the military said on Saturday.
Sep 26, 2015, 10:51 AM IST
Filipino troops stage raids on foreign and local militants
Hundreds of Philippine troops launched an offensive to capture at least six foreign Islamic militants and their Abu Sayyaf rebel allies in their latest attempt to crush al-Qaida-linked extremists, a military commander said.
Sep 22, 2015, 13:04 PM IST
Philippine military: 7 workers feared abducted by militants
Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants stopped a truck at gunpoint and abducted nine construction workers today but two escaped and sought help from authorities, military and police officials said.
Sep 14, 2015, 20:36 PM IST
