The Philippines erupted into a frenzy of joy Sunday after Manny Pacquiao pummelled Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto in a history-making bout. ''Manny is the greatest.

Kidnapped Irish priest Michael Sinnott emerged from a month in the jungles of the south Philippines Thursday, declaring himself in good health and eager to continue his missionary work.

Kidnapped Irish priest Michael Sinnott emerged from over a month in the jungles of the southern Philippines on Thursday, declaring himself in good health and eager to continue his missionary work.

Muslim rebels handed elderly Irish priest Michael Sinnott over to Philippine authorities in good health on Thursday, just over a month after he was abducted, authorities said.

Kidnapped Irish priest Michael Sinnott was handed over to the Philippine government early Thursday, a month after he was abducted, the top military official in this southern region said.

Philippine Muslim rebel leaders on Thursday refused a government demand to force one of their members accused of kidnapping an Irish priest to come out and personally deny the allegation.

Philippine Muslim rebels on Wednesday angrily rejected accusations they were behind the abduction of an elderly Irish priest and threatened to stop helping in the search for him.