In April, I had the pleasure of visiting my brother in the Philippines. Russell is a coastal resource management and an education volunteer for the Peace Corps - Philippines. In the Philippines ...

or “Father of the Sword”, a notorious Islamist militant group known for kidnapping. The Philippines military said Hapilon was likely wounded in the raids but managed to escape to Marawi ...

Its name means "bearer of the sword" and it is notorious for kidnapping ... was recognised as the leader of all IS-aligned groups in the Philippines. Filipino authorities initially characterised ...

Filipino soldiers had to defend themselves with bare hands against Chinese coast guard armed with swords and knives, according to the Philippines. General Romeo Brawner, the Philippines' top ...

Philippines soldiers used their "bare hands" to fight off Chinese coast guard personnel armed with swords, spears and knives in the disputed South China Sea, the country's top military commander ...