11.   Philippine troops found the body Thursday of an American believed to have been killed by gunmen while he hiked with a German friend near the Mount Pinatubo volcano.

12.   Philippine troops have destroyed reef markers put up in the Philippine-held area of the disputed Spratly Islands, the military chief said Thursday.

13.   Philippine troops later cleared at least three islets of Chinese markers except for a structure on Mischief Reef that remains standing with the Chinese flag.

14.   Philippine troops launch three-pronged attack on key leaders of Muslim extremist kidnappers of Americans.

15.   Philippine troops stationed on a disputed island in the Spratlys chain in the South China Sea fired warning shots at a Chinese fishing vessel, the military said Tuesday.

16.   Philippine troops have also been pursuing the Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf group, which has been linked to al-Qaida.

17.   Philippine troops in Basilan are engaged in a massive assault against Abu Sayyaf members.

18.   Philippine troops kill five Muslim extremist rebels in latest clash in south.

19.   Philippine troops resumed air attacks on a southern Muslim rebel stronghold Sunday after the guerrillas defied a military order to withdraw from the area, officials said.

20.   Philippine troops stationed on a disputed island in the Spratlys chain fired warning shots at a Chinese fishing vessel, the military said Tuesday.