Opposition groups seeking to oust President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on vote-rigging allegations today said they would consider impeachment when Congress convenes next week, as two more of her close aides announced their resignations.

A FILIPINO held hostage in Iraq told his family in a videotaped message aired yesterday he would be home soon, but the militants holding him said he would be freed only after Manila withdrew its troops from Iraq.

Indonesian terror suspect Fathur Al-Ghozi, one of Asia’s most wanted men after escaping from Manila police headquarters in July, was believed to have been killed in a shoot-out with Philippine troops and police, officials said.

Indonesian terror suspect Fathur Al-Ghozi, one of Asia’s most wanted men after escaping from Manila police headquarters in July, was believed to have been killed in a shoot-out with Philippine troops and police today, officials said.

Rebellious soldiers demanding the resignation of the government of the Philippines have been given a deadline to surrender or face military action.

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has said she will not run for president in 2004 because she is frustrated with political infighting and believes her candidacy would worsen the nation’s economic problems.

Imelda Marcos' famed shoe collection has been ditched from the museum it was kept in.

A Muslim extremist rebel leader has threatened to behead an American couple before the Philippine president’s visit to the United States next month, if the army does not halt its offensive on the group.