Philippines

Six people killed in fires in Philippines

Manila - Six people were killed in two fires that also left more than 3,000 people homeless in the Philippines, police said Thursday.

Suspected communist rebels abduct town police chief in Philippines

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Arroyo launches Philippine leg of 550-million-dollar cable project

Manila  - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inaugurated on Tuesday the Philippine leg of a 550-million-dollar fiber optic cable network that will connect several South-East Asian countries with the United States.

The 20,000-kilometre Asia American Gateway (AAG) network will link Malaysia to the US via Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii and the US West Coast through an undersea cable system.

The network is scheduled to be completed within the year.

Philippines remains optimistic on peace deal with Muslim rebels

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German construction equipment builder opens factory in Philippines

Manila - German construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson has opened a factory just outside the Philippine capital, a government statement said Saturday.

Philippine Catholic bishops launch fund drive for Myanmar

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