THE development of the Cross-Taiwan Straits Economic Zones – among the most significant happenings in East Asia – has been quietly taking place with scant attention from the Philippine public at-large, perhaps because this is not about politics (which, deplorably, is the Filipino favorite menu).
Govt troops capture 15 MILF rebel strongholdsThousands of troops backed by air and artillery fire have captured 15 Muslim guerrilla strongholds in the southern Philippines after five days of intense fighting, while more than 272,000 villagers... + Full Story