MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be in Mindanao next week, as she buckles down to work after the long holiday break, according to a copy of a schedule released by Malacañang.
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