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Former rebels in southern Philippines trade bullets for ballots
MINDANAO: The Philippines’ Muslim-majority autonomous Bangsamoro region has seen significant progress in the decade since a peace deal with a…
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Nora Aunor, one of the Philippines’ biggest stars, dies at 71
Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema during a career that spanned seven decades, has died. Aunor…
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5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
MANILA: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Apr 16), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said,…
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Captured underwater drone sent messages to China: Philippine military
MANILA: Five underwater drones found by Philippine fishermen were capable of gathering information that could aid in “underwater warfare”, the country’s…
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Philippines central bank chief signals cautious path on rate cuts
MANILA: The Philippine central bank is taking a cautious approach to policy easing this year to avoid overheating the economy…
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China says Philippines sent supplies to warship at disputed atoll
BEIJING: China’s coast guard said on Wednesday (Apr 9) it had allowed a Philippine civilian vessel to deliver provisions to…
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China Power: White elephants or lifelines? Southeast Asia weighs Beijing’s investments and intentions
Political analyst Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, told CNA that China has a…
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Philippines adds speedy warship to maritime arsenal
MANILA: The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with “advanced weapons and radar systems” on Tuesday (Apr…
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Volcano in Philippines sends ash miles into the air
Videos posted on social media showed a wide, billowing plume of smoke slowly stretching into the sky. “We were prepared…
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Philippines, US launch joint drills aimed at ‘deterrence’
MANILA: The Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises on Monday (Apr 7) aimed at boosting operational coordination and…
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