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Philippines Charges Clan Boss and 196 Others Over Massacre

Stephen Jones The Epoch Times 10.02.2010
Philippines Charges Clan Boss and 196 Others Over Massacre

The patriarch of a powerful clan in the southern Philippines has been charged with authorizing the massacre of 57 of his political rivals.

Golf: Philippines' Pucay, Thailand's Kiradech share Asian Tour International lead

Mars Pucay of the Philippines moved into a share of the second round lead with Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat at six-under-par 138 at the Asian Tour International golf tournament on Friday.

El Nino May Curb Thailand, Philippine Rice Output

Luzi Ann Javier and Supunnabul Suwannakij Bloomberg.com 15.01.2010
El Nino May Curb Thailand, Philippine Rice Output

El Nino threatens to parch rice crops in the Philippines, the world’s biggest importer, and in Thailand, according to officials in both countries.

Thailand secures 370000-ton rice quota from Philippines

Bangkok - Thailand has secured an agreement to export up to 370,000 tons of duty-free rice to the Philippines as compensation for Manila's refusal to cut tariffs on the commodity, officials said Thursday.

Philippines mayor pleads not guilty to dozens of murder charges

A member of a politically powerful family in the southern Philippines pleaded not guilty to dozens of murder charges filled against him in connection with a November massacre in Maguindanao province, Philippine news outlets reported.

Philippine volcano calming; thousands head home

MANILA, Philippines -- Thousands of villagers evacuated from near the Philippines' most active volcano headed home Saturday after scientists said the rumbling mountain was showing signs it was calming down.

Four deaths in evacuation centres around Philippine volcano

Manila - Four people displaced by an erupting volcano in the eastern Philippines have died due to various ailments in evacuation centres, officials said Tuesday.

Desperate search for Philippine ferry survivors

MANILA — Coast guard and military vessels scoured Philippine seas on Monday in a desperate search for passengers missing from a pair of Christmas ferry tragedies, amid fears the death toll could surpass 50.

Philippine volcano rumbles, eruption seen soon

LEGASPI, Philippines (Reuters) - The Philippines' most active volcano shot higher ash columns and rumbled louder on Wednesday as authorities warned of a potential hazardous eruption in Mount Mayon anytime.

27 missing after Philippine boat sinks

At least 27 people are missing after a passenger ferry collided with a fishing boat in the Philippines, officials say. The wooden-hulled ferry and the fishing boat were carrying at least 73 people between them, when they collided in Manila Bay in the early hours.


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