Government grapples with disarming wild militias
December 13, 2009 - 12:00am
Thousands of militiamen trained and armed by the government have protected the country’s major cities and towns from Muslim and communist rebels for decades by backing up an overstretched army.
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Philippines grapples with disarming wild militias
December 12, 2009 - 9:40am
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of militiamen trained and armed by the Philippine government have protected the country's major cities and towns from Muslim and communist rebels for decades by backing...
Philippine troops move on armed clan followers
December 10, 2009 - 8:25pm
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops moved in on the southern strongholds of some 4,000 government-armed militiamen loyal to a powerful clan accused of ordering the brutal massacre of 57 people, the...
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Troops move on armed Ampatuan clan followers
December 10, 2009 - 8:15pm
Philippine troops moved in on the southern strongholds of some 4,000 government-armed militiamen loyal to a powerful clan accused of ordering the brutal massacre of 57 people, the military said Thursday.
Grenade hurled at tribal chief’s house; 2 hurt
September 26, 2004 - 12:00am
DAVAO CITY — Two pro-government militiamen were wounded when suspected communist rebels threw a grenade into the house of an Ata-Manobo chieftain here the other day. The New People’s Army was believed...
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