Naval forces of the Philippines and Indonesia will conduct an annual joint patrol in the Celebes Sea next week to thwart piracy and sea robbery in the backwaters bordering the two Southeast Asian countries, a military spokesman said on Sunday.
Three government troops were wounded in attacks by suspected leftist guerrillas in southern Philippines on Monday, raising anew fears the fragile truce between the Philippine government and the rebels could unravel and plunge the entire country back to war.
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