A Philippine UN peacekeeper in the Golan Heights was wounded by shrapnel Thursday amid fighting between Syrian government and rebel forces, the Filipino military said.

"Currently, he is being treated by medics inside a shelter and is in stable and good condition," a military statement said.

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