Philippine troops

Philippine troops hunt IS ‘financier’ in rebel city

Philippine troops were Tuesday hunting down a Malaysian militant tipped to take over as the head of the Islamic State group in Southeast Asia, after the killing of the organisation’s former leader.

Army says battle for Philippine city to end soon, 1,000 dead

Philippine troops Sunday bombed militants loyal to the Islamic State group who have held out for over four months in a southern city and the military said the conflict would be over “very soon”.

Over 1,000 dead in 4 months: Army says battle for Philippine city to end soon

Philippine troops Sunday bombed militants loyal to the Islamic State group who have held out for over four months in a southern city and the military said the conflict would be over “very soon”.

US, Philippine troops launch new counter-terrorism drills

US and Philippine troops launched new joint counter-terrorism exercises on Monday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte, a fierce critic of Washington, reversed course in favour of pursuing one of Asia’s oldest military alliances.

Pacquiao jokes about joining soldiers in fighting terrorists

Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao lifted the spirits of Philippine troops in a visit on Saturday to a southern city where soldiers have been battling pro-Islamic State militants for over two months.

AFP foils Maute augmentation plan: 59 terrorists caught sneaking into Marawi warzone

Philippine troops have seized 59 suspected militants trying to reinforce Islamist gunmen holed up in the southern city of Marawi who have been battling government forces for more than two months, military officials said Friday.

‘Do you want your soldiers to die?’ Duterte changes mind over US aid after chat with Lorenzana- report

President Rodrigo Duterte was disappointed when the United States provided technical assistance and intelligence to Philippine troops in Marawi City because he did not want the Americans to be involved in any way.

Interpreter lang ang peg: Here’s why FVR is sympathetic to Yasay, Lorenzana

Being appointed to the Cabinet might already be a challenge in itself, but former President Fidel Ramos thinks no one has a tougher job than Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.