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Philippines arrests ex-general who called for president’s ouster
MANILA: A former Philippine air force general accused of encouraging the military to abandon President Ferdinand Marcos was arrested on…
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Philippines challenges Chinese vessel off northern province amid Taiwan tensions
MANILA: The Philippines Coast Guard said it deployed an aircraft on Tuesday (Dec 30) to challenge a Chinese research ship…
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Singapore leaders send condolences over Philippine typhoons
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also said he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives and devastation caused by…
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Philippines vows arrests over bogus flood control projects
MANILA: The Philippines’ president vowed on Thursday (Nov 13) that those behind bogus flood control projects will be arrested before…
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Philippines digs out from Typhoon Fung-wong as death toll climbs to 18
“STRONGEST TYPHOON” In Cagayan, part of the Philippines’ largest river basin, provincial rescue chief Rueli Rapsing told AFP on Monday…
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Weakening Typhoon Fung-wong exits Philippines after displacing 1.4 million
MANILA: A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines over the South China Sea on Monday morning (Nov 10), after its…
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Philippines evacuates 100,000 people as Fung-wong intensifies into super typhoon
ISABELA, Philippines: The Philippines evacuated over 100,000 residents across its eastern and northern regions as Fung-wong intensified on Sunday (Nov…
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Philippine Red Cross prepares for yet another powerful typhoon after Kalmaegi
CALL FOR MORE RESOURCES Gordon said the Red Cross urgently needs more resources to deliver essential supplies and bring in…
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 140 in Philippines
HOMES FLATTENED, VEHICLES OVERTURNED In the Philippines, the scale of the Kalmaegi’s destruction became clearer on Thursday as floodwaters receded…
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Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll tops 140 with over 100 missing in the Philippines
CENTRAL PROVINCE HIT HARDEST Provincial officials said Kalmaegi set off flash floods and caused a river and other waterways to…
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