US Ally Alarmed as China's Warships Stage Show of Force in Coastal Waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.
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2 soldiers die, 12 wounded in Basilan ambush
Former Muslim rebels ambushed government troops assigned to escort UN staff visiting the southern Philippines, killing two soldiers and wounding 12 ...
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2 soldiers dead, 12 wounded in ambush by ex-Philippine rebels
A military statement said the soldiers were "fired upon by unidentified armed personalities" in Basilan island, triggering a firefight that left two soldiers dead and 12 others wounded.
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Ambush by Islamist rebels in Basilan complicates Bangsamoro election
The attack, blamed on the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a formally disbanded group, took place yesterday in Sumisip, a town on Basilan Island. The military were escorting a delegation from ...
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Palawan, Basilan on alert for debris from China's rocket launch
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has alerted residents in the provinces of Palawan and Basilan, where parts of China's Long March 8A rocket are expected to land. The Chinese rocket is scheduled to ...
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CHR condemns armed clash in Basilan
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday condemned the recent Basilan crash which led to the death of two soldiers and injuries to 12 others. According to a statement on Friday, the CHR said ...