Blog Posts on the-southern

Kidnappers demand $2 million for Irish priest hostage by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 31, 2009Captors of a 79-year old Irish missionary kidnapped in the southern Philippines have released a video in which the priest says his abductors are demanding $2 million to release him.

5 remaining environment workers freed in Butuan by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 25, 2009The abduction of seven Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) workers in the southern Philippine province of Agusan del Sur ended Sunday night with the release of the five remaining hostages.

Leaders of 16 Asian nations meet in Thailand by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 25, 2009CHA-AM, Thailand - Leaders of 16 Asian countries gave high priority Sunday to finding a new economic growth model to free half the world's population from merely serving as producers for the West, the Thai prime minister said.

2 US Navy men, 1 Marine soldier killed in Sulu blast by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 29, 2009Two US Navy personnel and one Philippine Marine soldier were killed when a land mine exploded along a road in Indanan, Sulu Tuesday morning, AFP spokesman Lt.

MILF wants Japan to join int"l contact group by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 25, 2009The Moro Islamic Liberation Front wants Japan to continue to play a big and active role in the peace process in the southern Philippines.

3 abducted Zamboanga Sibugay teachers freed by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 23, 2009The three public school teachers who were abducted in the southern province of Zamboanga Sibugay six months ago have been freed by their captors, the military and police said Wednesday.

Arroyo ally: Respect Romulo’s decision on Noynoy by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 23, 2009A key ally of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday came to the defense of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, after Palace officials said it would be best for Cabinet members who support presidential candidates other than the administ...

Philippine shares get boost from Wall St. surge by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 23, 2009Philippine share prices rose, reflecting Wall Street"s overnight surge, an analyst said.

Police: Top NPA leader in Mindanao arrested in Rizal by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 23, 2009A ranking New People"s Army (NPA) leader who carries a P1.2-million bounty was arrested Monday in Angono town in Rizal province, a police official said Wednesday.

8 Marines killed in Abu Sayyaf ambush in Sulu by enjoyfrancis.com on Sep 21, 2009Eight Marine soldiers were killed Monday afternoon in an ambush staged by Abu Sayyaf bandits in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, military officials said.