MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine coast guard commander said Friday that the tragic scenes of death his team saw aboard a gutted ferry, including bodies of adults clutching children, had moved them to tears and sparked fears other passengers could be found dead in the still-smoldering ship. At least 29 of more than 250 people onboard the…
Philippines’ Duterte Issues Gag Order Over South China Sea
MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Philippines would not waver in defense of its interests in the South China Sea, even though he had barred his ministers from talking about the situation there in public. China’s maritime conduct has been a constant problem for Duterte but he has refrained from criticizing Beijing and instead…
Filipino Troops Kill Rebel Commander, Rescue Last Hostage
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine troops killed a commander of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group blamed for years of ransom kidnappings and on Sunday rescued the last of his four Indonesian captives, the military said. Marines wounded Amajan Sahidjuan in a gunbattle Saturday night and he later died from loss of blood on Kalupag Island in the southernmost province…
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