MANILA, Philippines—Deep in the Abu Sayyaf lair in Maimbung, Sulu, joint forces of the Philippine Marines and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) uprooted some 100,000 fully grown marijuana plants measuring at least eight feet in height.
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