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February 1, 2023, 2:23 PM
Strong quake shakes southern Philippines, classes suspended
A strong, shallow earthquake has shaken a mountainous region in the southeastern Philippines but there are no immediate reports of major damage or injuries
February 1, 2023, 2:23 PM
January 27, 2023, 12:08 PM
Philippines: Unapproved probe into killings unacceptable
The Philippine justice secretary says any investigation violating the country’s sovereignty by the International Criminal Court into the widespread killings of suspects during an anti-drug crackdown under former President Rodrigo Duterte would be “tota...
January 27, 2023, 12:08 PM
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Filipino Catholics hold big procession after pandemic eases
Thousands of Catholic devotees have joined a night procession through downtown Manila to venerate a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ, which was not paraded to discourage an even larger crowd amid lingering fears of COVID-19
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Philippine military chief replaced by retiring general
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has cut short the term of the military chief of staff he appointed five months ago and replaced him with a retiring general without explaining the surprise move
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Philippines seeks to cleanse police force of drug ties
The Philippines’ interior secretary has asked all police generals and full colonels to submit their courtesy resignation to clean the ranks of ties to illegal drugs
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Floods in Philippines leave 51 dead, over a dozen missing
Thousands of people in the Philippines remain in emergency shelters in the wake of devastating Christmas flooding as the death toll climbed to 51 with 19 missing
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Air traffic outage in Philippines causes long flight delays
Nearly 300 domestic and international flights at the Manila airport in the Philippines have been either delayed, canceled or diverted after a power outage hampered air traffic operations
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Philippines' Marcos seeks agreements in China amid tensions
The Philippines says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hopes to sign a number of agreements during a visit to Beijing that comes amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea
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Philippine Communist Party founder Sison dies in exile at 83
Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines, whose armed wing has been waging one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies, has died
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US seeks expansion of military presence in Philippines
U.S. and Philippine officials say the United States is seeking an expansion of its military presence in the Philippines
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VP Harris to visit front-line Philippine island in sea feud
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the Philippines to underscore America’s commitment to defend its treaty ally
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Filipino troops, rebels forge truce after fighting kills 10
Philippine troops have forged a ceasefire with Muslim guerrillas after 10 combatants were killed in clashes in a southern village and frantic efforts were made to prevent an escalation that could threaten a major peace accord
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Philippines lifts ban on sending workers to Saudi Arabia
The Philippines has lifted a ban on the deployment of workers, including maids and construction workers, to Saudi Arabia after steps were taken to reduce frequent abuses
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Philippine prisons chief charged in journalist's killing
Philippine authorities have filed murder complaints against the country’s top prisons official and an aide, accusing them of masterminding the killing of a radio commentator
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Bus bomb kills 1, wounds 10 others in southern Philippines
Philippine officials say a homemade bomb has exploded in a bus in a southern city and killed one passenger and wounded 10 others in an attack they suspect may be part of an extortion attempt
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Over 100 dead, dozens missing in storm-ravaged Philippines
It's one of the most destructive storms to lash the Philippines this year.
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Philippine storm victims feared tsunami, ran toward mudslide
A Philippine official says many victims of a huge mudslide in a southern coastal village thought a tsunami was approaching and ran to higher ground at the foot of a mountain
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50 dead, dozens feared missing as storm lashes Philippines
Philippine officials say flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains have left at least 50 people dead
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Philippines shuts 214 illegal online gambling operations
Philippine officials say they have shut down at least 214 illegal Chinese offshore gambling operations and deported the first six of nearly 400 Chinese workers who have been detained under a renewed crackdown
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Philippine ex-senator briefly held hostage in jail rampage
Philippine police have killed three detained militants linked to the Islamic State group after they stabbed a jail officer and briefly held a detained former opposition senator in a failed escape attempt at the police headquarters in the capital region
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Marcos Jr. reaffirms US ties in first 100 days of presidency
Saturday marks Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 100th day in office
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3 years ago
Dengue epidemic declared in Philippines, over 600 dead and nearly 150,000 cases this year
A dengue epidemic has been declared in the Philippines in the wake of 622 deaths and 146,062 cases of the disease having been recorded in 2019 alone.
3 years ago
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Three policemen convicted of murder in deadly Philippines drug war
The convictions are the first rebuke to police since Duterte's election.
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Erupting volcano in Philippines forces evacuation of thousands of villagers
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines continued to erupt Tuesday evening.
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US Secretary of State offers Philippine President help with war on drugs, if he changes tactics
Tillerson is said to have offered specific resources to help the Philippines.
5 years ago
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Duterte dismisses human rights concerns after meeting Tillerson
Rodrigo Duterte dismissed concerns about his country's human rights record.
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6 years ago
Video from Manila resort attack shows gunman setting fire to casino
Video footage from the Manila resort's deadly attack shows the gunman setting fire to the casino, stealing gambling chips, and shooting at security forces in a stairwell.
6 years ago
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Video shows deadly attack at Manila casino
The Associated Press releases video from the Resorts World Manila showing the gunman set fire to the casino, which resulted in at least 36 deaths.
6 years ago
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What we know about the Philippine resort attack and how it unfolded
A timeline of the deadly attack at Resorts World Manila and its aftermath.
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ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Manila attack
Thirty-six died in the attack.
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36 people dead after the attack at a resort in Manila, Philippines
Police say the attack was a robbery attempt, not terrorism, but ISIS has claimed responsibility.
6 years ago
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At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack; suspect dead after taking own life
Resorts World Manila went on lockdown after the shooting.
6 years ago
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At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack
A gunman, who was later found dead as well, stormed Resorts World Manila and torched gambling tables, law enforcement officials said.
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