Thirty to 40 militants were killed , but only 21 bodies recovered , military says . Clashes take place on the southern island province of Basilan , military says . Twenty-three members of the military were killed and 22 suffered injuries . - May 22 :
Thirty to 40 militants were killed , but only 21 bodies recovered , military says . Clashes take place on the southern island province of Basilan , military says . - May 22 :