51.   Philippine officials said they will try to negotiate before resorting to military action.

52.   Philippine officials say the structures could be used militarily.

53.   Philippine officials say they view Hwang as a possible assassination target.

54.   Philippine officials who accompanied Hwang handed over the defectors to South Korean authorities at the airport.

55.   Philippine officials, worried about the political backlash of an increased U.S. military presence, say the arrival of the new troops is only for civic projects.

56.   Philippine Red Cross officials are seeking clearance from the Abu Sayyaf and the military to deliver food and medicine for Schilling.

57.   Philippine Embassy officials have blamed unscrupulous job agents for sending under-age workers like Balabagan to the Gulf.

58.   Philippine military officials said Sunday three kidnapping victims have been turned over to authorities after they were freed unharmed in the southern Philippines.

59.   Philippine military officials say they lack night vision and communications equipment in their campaign on the heavily forested, mountain-studded island.

60.   Philippine navy officials have asked for assistance from Chinese maritime authorities but there was no immediate word from them.