Doves fly over the crescent moon, the symbol of Islam, at the Kaumpurnah mosque in Basilan island while residents attend Friday prayers 08 June 2001....Doves fly over the crescent moon, the symbol of Is
Villagers walk along a path on a coconut plantation in the town of Lantawan on Basilan island, 13 June 2001. The island's suitable land produces...Villagers walk along a path on a coconut plantatio
Rabiah Said plays with her Hello Kitty toy while other Muslim girls, wearing the traditional head scarf, wait for their turn in a village, a former...TOPSHOT-PHILIPPINES-MUSLIM CHILDREN PLAY-BASILAN
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology personnel lead the six Abu Sayyaf who were convicted to death through lethal injection upon their arrival from...TOPSHOT-PHILIPPINES-DEATH-SENTENCE
Child holds her father's hand as he and other police commandoes in Manila on June 28 prepare to be deployed to the southern Philippine island of...TOPSHOT-PHILIPPINES-UNREST-SOUTH
Wanted member of the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf, Nadzmir Mandangan is shown in handcuffs during a press conference at the Southern Military...TOPSHOT-PHILIPPINES-ARRESTED-ABU-SAYYAF
Us Special Forces In The Philippines On February 22Th, 2002 In Island Of Basilan, Philippines. On Basilan Island. The 160-Men Group Of Us Green...Us Special Forces In The Philippines On February 22Th, 2002 In Island Of Basilan, Philippines.
Us Special Forces In The Philippines On February 22Th, 2002 In Island Of Basilan, Philippines. On Basilan Island. The 160-Men Group Of Us Green...Us Special Forces In The Philippines On February 22Th, 2002 In Island Of Basilan, Philippines.Special Forces
Teams are seen on the harbor after the vessel M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, carrying more than 300 passengers, sank off in Basilan province in the southern...At least 15 dead after ferry carrying over 300 passengers sinks in southern PhilippinesPhilippines, Basilan Island, Ferry
Teams are seen on the harbor after the vessel M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, carrying more than 300 passengers, sank off in Basilan province in the southern...At least 15 dead after ferry carrying over 300 passengers sinks in southern PhilippinesPhilippines, Basilan Island
Soldiers from the Philippines'' elite Scout Rangers train February 20, 2002 at the Scout Rangers camp in Isabela on the southern Philippine island of...U.S. Special Forces Train in the PhilippinesPhilippines, Basilan Island
Voters enter a polling center in Isabela town, Basilan province, in the southern island of Mindanao on May 10, 2010. Ten people were killed and...Voters enter a polling center in Isabela
Muslim woman places her ballot paper into a vote counting machine at a polling center in Isabela town, Basilan province, in the southern island of...A Muslim woman places her ballot paper i
Philippine marines patrol a highway along the village of Busay in Isabela City, Basilan island in the Philippine's southern island of Mindanao on...Philippine marines patrol a highway alon
Residents look at destroyed motorbikes after bomb explosions in Isabela City, Basilan island, in the Philippine's southern island of Mindanao on...Residents look at destroyed motorbikes a
Military personnel stand next to destroyed motorbikes and a vehicle after bomb explosions in Isabela City, Basilan island, in the Philippine's...Military personnel stand next to destroy
Medical personnel prepare to carry one of the 17 wounded after Al Qaeda-linked Muslim militants raided Maluso town in Basilan on Mindanao island out...Medical personnel prepare to carry one o
Filipino Muslim devotee listens during a Friday prayer outside the Blue Mosque in Taguig city suburban Manila, 31 August 2007, where devotees and...Filipino Muslim devotee listens during a
Philippine marines carry the coffins of fallen comrades during a short religious rite at the Western Mindanao military headquarters in Zamboanga City...Philippine marines carry the coffins of
An unidentified wounded Philippine Marine receives a medal from the military regional commander, Major General Benjamin Dolorfino , at a hospital in...An unidentified wounded Philippine Marin
Wounded Philippine Marine receives treatment at a hospital in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga on August 13, 2009 a day after soldiers and...A wounded Philippine Marine receives tre
Child holds her father's hand as he and other police commandoes in Manila on June 28 prepare to be deployed to the southern Philippine island of...A child holds her father's hand as he an
Police commandoes pray as they parade in Manila on June 28 before being deployed to the southern Philippine island of Basilan. The Basilan Contingent...Police commandoes pray as they parade in
Police commandoes pray as they parade in Manila on June 28 before being deployed to the southern Philippine island of Basilan. The Basilan Contingent...Police commandoes pray as they parade in
Priest blesses police commandoes as they parade in Manila on June 28 before being deployed to the southern Philippine island of Basilan. The Basilan...A priest blesses police commandoes as th
Police officer yawns as he and other police commandoes in Manila on June 28 prepare to be deployed to the southern Philippine island of Basilan. The...A police officer yawns as he and other p
Child holds her father's hand as he and other police commandoes in Manila on June 28 prepare to be deployed to the southern Philippine island of...A child holds her father's hand as he an
Soldiers patrol along the wharf in Basilan island during an anti-kidnap operation on Februay 18, 2009. Police and military on February 17 rescued a...Soldiers patrol along the wharf in Basil
Heavily armed soldiers patrol Isabela town in Basilan island during an anti-kidnap operation on Februay 9, 2009. Two gunmen were killed as soldiers...Heavily armed soldiers patrol Isabela to
Philippine Naval gunboats are anchored on the waters off Basilan island seen in the background on Februay 9, 2009. Two gunmen were killed as soldiers...Philippine Naval gunboats are anchored o
Filipino kidnap victim Eleazar Gumera a midwife of a government hospital in nearby Basilan island is escorted by military officials at the military...Filipino kidnap victim Eleazar Gumera (C
Heavily armed soldiers patrol Isabela town in Basilan island during an anti-kidnap operation on Februay 9, 2009. Two gunmen were killed as soldiers...Heavily armed soldiers patrol Isabela to
Seven released captive laborers are presented to the media at a military camp in Isabela, Basilan on December 9, 2008. The Moro Islamic Liberation...Seven released captive laborers are pres
Soldier watches Philippine troops run a drill outside the camp of the Philippine army June 24, 2002 in Isabela city, Philippines. About a 1,000 U.S....U.S. Troops Help Train in Philppine Armyk
Army soldier installs a machine gun at the camp of the Philippine army June 24, 2002 in in Isabela city, Philippines. About a 1,000 U.S. Troops are...U.S. Troops Help Train in Philppine Armyk
Army troops secure their camp after drills outside the camp of the Philippine army June 24, 2002 in Isabela city, Philippines. About a 1,000 U.S....U.S. Troops Help Train in Philppine Armyk
Army troops march with Philippine troops outside the camp of the Philippine army June 24, 2002 in Isabela city, Philippines. About a 1,000 U.S....U.S. Troops Help Train in Philppine Armyk
Philippine military personel escort freed Filipino nurse Preciosa Feliciano, who was taken hostag by the Abu Sayyaf for ransom, upon their arrival at...Philippine military personel escort free
Public school teachers acting as election officials for the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao polls escort filled up ballot boxes to canvassing...Public school teachers acting as electio
Armed soldiers escort public school teachers acting as election officials for carry ballot boxes to canvassing center at the end of the Autonomous...Armed soldiers escort public school teac
Fresh combat troops from the Philippine Marines arrive in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga's military port on May 26, 2008 for deployment to...Fresh combat troops from the Philippine
Yakan tribesman, in hand woven traditional dress from Basilan in the southern Philippines, perform in the Aliwan festival in Manila on May 3, 2008....A Yakan tribesman, in hand woven traditi
Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenny is greeted by a Muslim villager in Tuburan, Basilan 10 January 2008. Kenny inagurated a road project...US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie
The widow of the late Congressman Wahab Akbar, Mayor Cherry Lyn Akbar touches the casket of her husband in Basilan southern Philippines, 14 November...The widow of the late Congressman Wahab
Supporters of the late Basilan Congressman Wahab Akbar lower his casket during a burial in the southern Philippine island of Basilan, 14 November...Supporters of the late Basilan Congressm
Filipino Muslim student displays the US flag during the inauguration of the newly constructed Maluso port in the violence rocked Basilan island 01...A Filipino Muslim student displays the U
Ambassador Kristie Kenny smiles during the inauguration of the newly constructed Maluso port in the violence rocked Basilan island, 01 October 2007...US Ambassador Kristie Kenny smiles durin
Ambassador Kristie Kenny greets students while armed Philippine marines guard the Matarling bridge, in the violence-rocked Basilan island, 01 October...US Ambassador Kristie Kenny greets stude
Armed combat engineers unload their heavy equipment as they arrive at Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City 08 September 2007. The joint airforce and navy...Armed combat engineers unload their heav
Armed combat engineers arrive at Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City, 08 September 2007. The joint airforce and navy military engineering battallion...Armed combat engineers arrive at Dangcal
An armed combat engineer rests on arrival at Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City 08 September 2007. The joint airforce and navy military engineering...An armed combat engineer rests on arriva
Combat engineer manuevers a medical armored personnel vehicle as they arrive at Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City 08 September 2007. The joint airforce...A combat engineer manuevers a medical ar
Armed combat engineers arrive at Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City, 08 September 2007. The joint airforce and navy military engineering battallion...Armed combat engineers arrive at Dangcal
Defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro welcomes armed combat engineers who arrived at Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City, 08 September 2007. The joint...Defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro (L) we
Boys watch the armed combat engineers as they arrive at the Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City, 08 September 2007. The joint airforce and navy military...Boys watch the armed combat engineers as
Armed combat engineers unloads their trucks as they arrive at Dangkalan wharf in Lamitan City, 08 September 2007. The joint airforce and navy...Armed combat engineers unloads their tru
Armed combat engineers arrive at Dangcalan wharf in Lamitan City, 08 September 2007. The joint airforce and navy military engineering battallion...Armed combat engineers arrive at Dangcal
Heavily armed government troops and combat engineers await to board a naval ship during a send off ceremony at the Philippine Navy headquarters in...Heavily armed government troops and comb
Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro acknowledges the salute of a military combat engineer during a send off ceremony at the naval headquarters in...Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro acknow
Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Rogelio Calunsan followed by Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro view the military display during a send off...Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Rogel
