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NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the latest in the effort to unseat Philippine president Joseph Estrada. Filipinos send 30 million cell phone "text messages" daily- more than anywhere else in the world. Activists are using the technology to organize rallies and respond instantly to the latest corruption charges.

NPR's Emily Harris reports on an international treaty on fighting cybercrime. The pact is being negotiated to standardize laws and methods to make sure cybercriminals don't go unpunished, as happened with the I Love You virus creator in the Philippines. Some people in the software industry are concerned that part of the draft treaty might punish people for possessing certain software, and privacy advocates fear it might require companies to archive large amounts of citizens' personal communications.

Philippine President Joseph Estrada has been impeached on charges that he received millions of dollars in illegal payoffs. NPR's Eric Weiner reports that articles of impeachment will be sent to the Senate for a trial to determine whether Estrada should be removed from office.

The BBC's Clive Myree reports on a the inpeachment proceedings against Philippines' President Joseph Estrada. Estrada denies the allegations that he's taken millions in various payoffs.

In the Philippines, a massive military offensive continues against the Muslim separatist faction, known as the Abu Sayaf. In recent months, the Abu Sayaf has been holding foreigners as well as Filipinos hostage, trading them only for millions of dollars in ransom. Orlando Guzman reports.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports that two French Journalists held by Muslim rebels on Jolo island in the southern Philippines have been rescued unharmed. Seventeen other people are still being held hostage.

There is still no news on the fate of 19 hostages held by a Muslim rebel group on the Philippine island of Jolo. Philippine president Joseph Estrada launched a military attack on the island two days ago. Clay Chandler of the Washington Post speaks to host Jacki Lyden from Manila about the surprise military move.

Orlando de Guzman reports U-S diplomats and law enforcement officials are in the Philippines, trying to obtain the release of a 24-year-old American taken hostage by a brutal group of Muslim separatists. Jeffrey Schilling of Oakland, California, is the latest of dozens of foreigners to be kidnapped by rebels. He was abducted from a shopping center in Zamboanga City, by the group known as Abu Sayaf. The same group beheaded two school teachers earlier this year when demands for their release were not met. Nonetheless, the U-S State Department says the US will not pay ransom, change policies, release prisoners or make any concessions that reward hostage-taking.

Renee Montagne talks with the BBC's John McLean about reports that Muslim separatists in the Philippines have kidnapped an American man.

Host Bob Edwards talks to reporter John McLean about the recovery efforts in Manila after a mountain of garbage collapsed on a shantytown killing at least 71 people. Approximately one-hundred people were injured and an unknown number still missing. The mountain of garbage was weakened by a typhoon that swept through the Philippines last week.