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| Mar.22 |
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Abu Sayyaf release Australia hostage
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| Feb.16 |
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6.2-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippine island
The temblor hit at 12:37 p.m. local time, 149 kilometers (93 miles) south of Davao
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| Feb.2 |
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Two Philippines hostages released
Abu Sayyaf Islamist militants in the Philippines have released two Filipino members of a TV crew, who were kidnapped last June
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| Jan.31 |
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Navy to cut up ship stranded on reef
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| Jan.17 |
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US Navy ship stuck on Philippine reef
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| Dec.15 |
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Philippine storm toll tops 1,000
The number of people killed after Typhoon Bopha struck the southern Philippines has risen to more than 1,000, officials say. 850 people still...
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| Dec.11 |
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Typhoon death toll climbs past 700 in Philippines
The death toll from the destructive typhoon Bopha has climbed above 700, authorities said, warning that the final number may be much higher
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| Dec.10 |
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Rescuers search for hundreds still missing in after typhoon
Rescue workers are searching for more than 300 fishermen who have gone missing after a devastating typhoon that tore across the Philippines
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| Dec.5 |
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Philippine storm toll passes 300
Map of Mindanao Philippines Hundreds more are missing in the wake of Typhoon Bopha, which cut a swathe of devastation across the southern Philippines
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| Dec.4 |
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Philippine death toll from Typhoon Bopha rises
Map of Mindanao Philippines| More than 80 people are now known to have died after Typhoon Bopha struck Mindanao island on Tuesday, bringing rain and high winds | |
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| Dec.3 |
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Philippines hit by Typhoon Bopha
Map of Mindanao Philippines More than 40,000 people have been moved into shelter as a powerful typhoon made landfall on Mindanao, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts
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Typhoon heads for a battered Philippines
Typhoon Bopha struck the southern island of Mindanao. The storm packed top winds of 175 kph as it came ashore over the city of Baganga
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| Oct.6 |
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Philippines and Muslim rebels agree peace deal The government has reached a framework peace agreement with the country's largest Muslim rebel group, President Benigno Aquino says
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| Aug.31 |
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Tsunami warning issued after quake hits
Map of Mindanao Philippines People in eastern areas of the Philippine island of Mindanao should evacuate to higher ground after a 7.6-earthquake triggered a tsunami warning
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| Feb.6 |
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Teams search for earthquake survivors
Map of Negros island Philippines Rescue efforts are continuing after Monday's powerful earthquake in the central Philippines that left dozens of people dead or missing
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Aftershocks rattle Philippines
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| Feb.2 |
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Philippine military: Airstrikes kill top terrorists
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| Jan.23 |
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Gunmen in Philippines kill 15 fishermen
At least 15 men were killed when gunmen opened fire on three boats, in what military officials say was fishing turf rivalry
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| Jan.4 |
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At least 25 dead in mining landslide
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| Dec.26 |
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More rain forecast amid Philippines deaths
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| Dec.25 |
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Philippines storm casualties mount
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| Dec.22 |
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Floods: More than 1,000 remain missing
Map of Mindanao Philippines| The Philippines government says 1,079 people are still missing in the wake of the devastating Typhoon Washi | |
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| Dec.21 |
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U.N. calls for Philippines relief
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More than 1,000 dead after storm
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| Dec.19 |
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Benigno Aquino visits disaster zone
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Mass burial for floods victims
A mass burial has been organised in the Philippines for scores of people killed by flash floods on the southern island of Mindanao
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Death toll from storm tops 650
Map of Mindanao Philippines Hundreds are missing after entire villages were swept away. The stench of death permeated the air as aid workers scrambled to help survivors
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| Dec.17 |
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Philippines steps up flood rescue
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Philippines storm kills hundreds
Map of Mindanao Philippines A tropical storm has killed at least 430 people in the Philippines, with flash floods leaving many others missing. Tens of thousands of people have fled
| Many villagers on the coast of Mindanao were swept into the sea after Tropical Storm Washi brought heavy rain.
Victims asleep as the floods swept into their homes.
Tens of thousands have fled to higher ground
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| Nov.27 |
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Deadly blast at Philippines hotel
An explosion has ripped through a small hotel in the southern Philippines, killing three people and injuring at least 27 more
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| Oct.24 |
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Military bombs southern Muslim rebels
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| Oct.2 |
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Philippine kidnap victim is freed
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| Jul.23 |
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Earthquakes strike south of Philippines
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| May.31 |
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6.0 quake strikes Philippines
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| May.9 |
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Violence mars Philippines elections
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| Feb.20 |
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Troops 'kill' Abu Sayyaf militants
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| Jan.4 |
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Accused Ampatuan pleads not guilty |
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| Dec.13 |
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Remaining hostages released
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| Dec.12 |
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Islamic militants' raid frees 31 from jail
Map of Basilan Philippines About 30 armed men described as 'lawless elements' broke a wall of a jail and freed dozens of inmates in a jail break that left two dead
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Martial law lifted |
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| Dec.9 |
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Gunmen abduct dozens of students |
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| Dec.8 |
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Police name 161 massacre suspects |
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| Dec.6 |
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Rebellion charges to be laid |
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| Dec.4 |
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Martial law declared in Maguindanao
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| Nov.25 |
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Clan leader held over massacre
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| Nov.24 |
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Death toll rises in massacre| Bodies lie scattered in a rural field, some unearthed from a shallow grave hastily dug by the gunmen who seized the group of men and women. Search teams had found a total of 46 bodies, and... | |
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| Sep.7 |
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Passenger saved in sinking after 24 hours
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| Sep.5 |
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Hundreds saved from doomed ferry
A rescue operation is under way after Superferry 9 sank with more than 960 people on board. 867 people have been rescued
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| Aug.12 |
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Clashes leave 43 dead |
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| Jul.4 |
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Bomb hits church-goers |
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| May.18 |
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Landslide kills 26 |
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| Apr.17 |
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Rebels free hostage
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| Nov.1 |
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19 Moro rebels killed
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| Aug.26 |
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Nine feared dead after plane crash |
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| Jan.4 |
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Abu Sayyaf militants arrested |
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| Jan.4 |
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Gym blast kills 12 |
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| Apr.2 |
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Wharf bomb kills 16 The military suspects a terror attack staged by Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a Muslim separatist group
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| Feb.20 |
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U.S. troops may fight in Philippines |
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| Dec.31 |
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Deadly explosion in southern Philippines |
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| Dec.26 |
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12 die in ambush |
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| Oct.20 |
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Southern Philippines blast kills 1 |
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| Aug.22 |
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Army turns up heat on Abu Sayyaf
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| Aug.21 |
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Two hostages beheaded
Al Qaeda-linked extremists have beheaded two men abducted from the remote southern island of Jolo
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| Jun.7 |
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Hostages die in rescue bid |
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| Apr.21 |
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Two arrested over blasts |
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| Dec.28 |
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Gunmen massacre 10 villagers |
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| Nov.26 |
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Hostage crisis
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| Aug.7 |
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Islamic rebels agree to ceasefire
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| Jun.18 |
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U.S. hostage may be dead |
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| Jun.11 |
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Kidnappers: U.S. hostage executed |
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| Jun.10 |
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Kidnappers call off beheading |
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| Feb.19 |
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Ceasefire with Muslim separatists |
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$2 trillion in fake U.S. bonds |