Manila - Four communist rebels were killed Thursday in a clash with government troops in a remote eastern Philippine town, a military spokesman said.

Manila  - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday called for the resumption of stalled peace talks with the country's largest Muslim separatist rebel group.

Manila - The Philippines' unemployment rate inched up to 8 per cent in April from 7.4 per cent a year ago as industries struggle with skyrocketing oil prices, the government said Tuesday.

Manila  - Three communist rebels were killed Saturday in a clash with government troops in a southern Philippine province, a military report said.

Manila  - Remittances from overseas Filipinos rose 14.51 per cent in the first four months of the year due to the continuing high demand of Filipino workers abroad, the government said Friday.

Manila - Islamic militants released on Friday two marine intelligence officers they held captive for two days on a southern Philippine island, a navy spokesman said.