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Filipina death-row prisoner in Indonesia arrives home in Philippines
MANILA: Mary Jane Veloso, who received a last-minute reprieve from execution by firing squad for drug trafficking in Indonesia in…
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China says Philippines has ‘provoked trouble’ in South China Sea with US backing
Philippines officials said last week that Chinese coast guard vessels had fired water cannon and side-swiped a Manila fisheries bureau boat on…
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Philippines GDP growth hit by typhoons, but outlook robust, says World Bank
MANILA: The Philippine economy is expected to grow more slowly than first thought this year after the country was hit…
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Central Philippines Kanlaon volcano erupts; evacuations underway
Mount Kanlaon is one of two dozen active volcanoes in the Philippines, which is located on the Pacific “Ring of…
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Philippine police says kidnapped American feared dead
MANILA:Â A senior Philippine police official said on Friday (Dec 6) that an American kidnapped in the southern part of the…
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Japan grants Philippines funding to boost naval capabilities
MANILA: Japan on Thursday (Dec 5) granted the Philippines 1.6 billion yen (US$10.6 million) aimed at beefing up its naval…
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Philippines files diplomatic protest against China over South China Sea incident
MANILA: The Philippines’ foreign ministry said on Thursday (Dec 5) it has filed a diplomatic protest against China over a…
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Ayon kay ABS-CBN News reporter Izzy Lee, di naman siya kinabahan sa pagyakap sa kaniya at baka gusto lang naman…
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Philippine VP Duterte faces second impeachment complaint
MANILA:Â Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was hit with a second impeachment complaint on Wednesday (Dec 4), as she faces probes…
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Philippines, China trade accusations over confrontation in South China Sea
MANILA: Philippine and Chinese coastguards reported conflicting versions of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the South China…
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