MANILA, Philippines—Despite the melamine contamination scandal, President Macapagal-Arroyo has assured China’s outgoing Ambassador Song Tao that his country remained a key ally of the Philippines.
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