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Japan weighing missile export to Philippines, a move that could test its strained ties with China
TOKYO: Japan is reportedly weighing the export of an air-defence missile system to the Philippines – a potential move that…
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Thousands protest in Philippines against flood control fraud
MANILA: Thousands massed in the Philippine capital on Sunday (Nov 30) demanding accountability over a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure scandal that has…
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ICC rejects release for Philippines ex-president Duterte
THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Friday (Nov 28) rejected a request by former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to…
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Unusual alignment of two climate forces behind record-breaking rain, floods in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK: Southern Thailand engulfed by rising waters. Entire towns cut off by record floods in Vietnam. The Philippines picking up…
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Philippine president says 7 suspects in corruption scandal have been detained, others being sought
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the location of Co, who is believed to be outside the Philippines, was unknown, but…
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Chinese woman who faked nationality to become Philippine mayor jailed for trafficking
MANILA: A Philippine court on Thursday (Nov 20) sentenced Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor while masquerading…
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First charges in Philippine flood control scandal target ex-lawmaker, officials
MANILA: Philippine prosecutors filed on Tuesday (Nov 18) the first criminal charges in a sweeping corruption scandal over bogus flood…
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Thousands in Philippine capital hold second day of anti-graft protests
MANILA: More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday (Nov 17) for the second day of an anti-graft rally in…
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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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