Revisiting Wartime: 66 Miles of Cruelty
 An authoritative history of the Bataan Death March that seamlessly blends a wide-angle view with the stories of individual American, Filipino and Japanese participants.
Gates Grounded in Singapore
The specially fitted 747 that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates uses for travel broke down, and instead of traveling to Manila, he spent another night in Singapore.
American Woman Is Freed After Philippines Abduction
The woman, an activist from Los Angeles, had been kidnapped while volunteer work on May 19.
Cargo Ships Treading Water Off Singapore, Waiting for Work
 One of the largest fleets of ships ever gathered idles just off Singapore, marooned by the receding tide of global trade.
The Philippines: Looking Good for Now
Without bigger commitments to long term investments, and better governance, it is hard to see the Philippines breaking out of a 40-year pattern of relative decline.
Keeping Up With the Thais
The political turmoil in Thailand is spurring the thought that maybe the Philippines is not so bad after all.
Vigilante Killings Rise Steadily in Philippines
Hundreds suspected criminals have been killed by death squads in the Philippines in the past several years, Human Rights Watch said in a report.
Red Cross Hostage in Philippines Is Free
It was unclear if the worker, Mary Jean Lacaba, 37, had been rescued by the military or was released by the Islamist group, Abu Sayyaf.
Philippines Officials Plead With Rebels on Captives
Officials repeated an appeal with the Abu Sayyaf rebel group not to behead aid workers after a deadline passed.
In Rape Case, Filipino Accuser Backtracks
A Filipino woman who successfully sought the conviction of an American serviceman for raping her in 2005 now says she has doubts about the events.
Soldiers in Philippines Clash With Abductors
Clashes between government troops and the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf continued to flare in the southern Philippines, with as many at least six people killed and 19 wounded, officials said.
Filipino Veterans Benefit in Stimulus Bill
 After decades of pushing for benefits, Filipino veterans of World War II who are American citizens will receive lump-sum payments of $15,000. Noncitizens will get $9,000.
Naked Truth on a Movie Screen and in the Aisles
 Brillante Ma Mendoza’s “Serbis” captures the vital, cacophonous sounds and the rich, chaotic textures of his native Philippines.
3 Red Cross Workers Abducted in Philippines
Three workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross were abducted by men believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in the Philippines.
9 Killed in Rebel Attacks in Philippines
In recent months, fighting between separatists and government troops has killed dozens and displaced more than half a million Filipinos from their homes.
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