Philippines says bodies of beheaded civilians found in rebel-held town
The decapitated bodies of five civilians have been found in a Philippine city occupied by Islamist rebels, the…
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Philippines says Islamist fighters trapped in corner of besieged town
Islamist militants holed up in a southern Philippines town have been cornered and their firepower is flagging,…
Philippines says Islamist militants withdraw from school, no casualties
The Philippines military said Islamist militants who had holed up in a primary school in the south early on…
Philippines launches offensive in hope of recapturing Marawi by weekend festival
Philippine aircraft and troops launched a renewed push against Islamist militants in a southern city on Tuesday,…
Philippines says arrests senior member of ISIS-backed Maute group
The Philippines military said it arrested one of the Maute brothers on Thursday, a senior member of the Islamic…
U.S. joins battle as Philippines takes losses in besieged city
U.S. special forces have joined the battle to crush Islamist militants holed up in a southern Philippines town,…
Philippines says militants had planned much larger-scale attack
Philippines troops thwarted an original plan drawn up by the Islamist militants now holed up in Marawi City to…
Police identify lone gunman behind Philippine casino attack as a robber, not a terrorist
The lone gunman behind Friday's deadly attack on a casino in the Philippine capital has been identified as Jessie…
Philippines air strike on rebel positions kills 10 government troops
An air strike during Philippine military operations to drive Islamist rebels out of a southern city has killed 10…
Philippines puts city on lockdown over fears of militant infiltration
The Philippine city of Iligan was overflowing with evacuees and on lockdown on Monday over fears Islamist…