Manila  - The Philippine foreign department on Thursday warned Filipinos travelling abroad against wearing talismans and charms with live bullets.

Manila  - Remittances from overseas Filipinos rose by 9.42 per cent in March despite troubles in the United States economy, the government said Thursday.

Manila  - Two communist rebels were killed Wednesday in a clash with government troops in the central Philippines, an Army commander said.

Manila  - Three communist rebels were killed on Friday in a clash with government