Philippine Troops News Today

Philippine troops injured in China Coast Guard water cannon attack on supply vessel near South China Sea reef. Manila vows to continue operations despite aggression

Army forces clashed with about 15 militants in a series of shootouts from Thursday to Friday after some villagers tipped off the military of their presence, Dema-ala, adding that the surviving militants escaped and were being pursued.

Rest of World News: Philippine troops have killed nine suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiyah, a militant group aligned with the Islamic State, in the southern region of the country. This includes two key suspects involved in a recent bomb attack that claimed the lives of four Christian worshippers. Read more about the operation and the ongoing threat of local terrorist groups.

MANILA, May 29 (Xinhua) -- A military spokesperson on Monday said that Philippine troops killed four suspected rebels in a clash in the central Philippines on S

MANILA, May 29 (Xinhua) -- A military spokesperson on Monday said that Philippine troops killed four suspected rebels in a clash in the central Philippines on S

MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops killed five suspected rebels in a series of clashes in the central Philippines on Saturday, a military spokesperson

MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops killed five suspected rebels in a series of clashes in the central Philippines on Saturday, a military spokesperson

A pair of MQ-9 Reapers – the same type of plane that carried out numerous strikes in combat zones over the past 16 years – are flying intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance missions during the annual Balikatan exercise. This year’s drills involve 17,000 U.S. and Philippine troops.

MANILA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Philippine troops killed six suspected rebels in a clash Thursday in the country southern Sultan Kudarat province, the military said

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine troops killed a suspected terrorist and captured another in a brief gunbattle with rebels aligned with ...