19 August 2008, 6:07 am
Philippines: Militants warn Manila against declaring 'war' (AKI) - Muslim separatists have warned the Filipino government against declaring "all out war" against its organisation.The Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Tuesday warned the government against any escalation of the conflict that has ... read more
19 August 2008, 5:59 am
In the western Pacific forecasters say a powerful typhoon is about to hit the northern Philippines and Taiwan. Typhoon Nuri is already packing winds of up to 160 kilometres per hour. It forecast to reach the Philippines' Cagayan province by Wednesday.... read more
19 August 2008, 2:38 am
MANILA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines plans to issue 10-year bonds worth at least 20 billion pesos ($440 million) around September to partly fund the 40-billion-peso recapitalisation of the central bank, National Treasurer Roberto Tan said on Tuesday.... read more
19 August 2008, 12:54 am
The United States remains committed to funnelling millions of dollars in development aid to the southern Philippines despite deadly Muslim rebel attacks, its ambassador said Tuesday.... read more
18 August 2008, 11:12 pm
A fast approaching typhoon is on track to make landfall over the northern Philippines within the next 24 hours, the weather bureau reported Tuesday. Typhoon Nuri was packing winds of 75 mph and gusts of up to 93 mph and moving quickly toward the extreme north...... read more
18 August 2008, 11:02 pm
Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines posted its first budget deficit in four months in July as the government increased spending to spur economic growth and help Filipinos cope with inflation.... read more
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