Organizers at the Monument of Heroes in the Philippines are racing to preserve documents related to the Marcos regime before the dictator’s son takes office.
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Philippine Security Forces Are Accused of Killing 9 Activists
A rights group said the activists were killed in coordinated raids in four provinces. An official confirmed that nine people were dead.
Philippines Helicopter Crash Leaves 7 Soldiers Dead
The helicopter had been on a supply run to troops in a remote, mountainous region where a hunt for communist rebels was taking place, the military said.
Philippine Guerrillas Kill at Least 6 Soldiers in Bombing
The killings were a reminder of the stubborn threat of insurgents in rural areas of the Philippines.
Burst of Violence Grips Philippine Island, Negros, and Some See Duterte’s Hand
Local politicians and educators have been killed in a spasm of violence that has taken 20 lives in the last two weeks on the central Philippine island of Negros.
Philippine Communist Rebels Kill 6 Soldiers, Military Says
The attack was claimed by the New People’s Army, the Communist guerrillas who have been waging an insurgency in the Philippines since 1969.