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Philippine Air Force fighter goes missing during ‘tactical’ operation
MANILA: A Philippine FA-50 fighter jet and its two-man crew went missing during an overnight operation flying from a base near…
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Philippine ambassador to US ‘confident’ Trump-era ties will stay strong
MANILA: The Philippines’ ambassador to Washington said on Monday (Mar 3) he was “confident” the two countries’ military ties would remain…
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Heatwave shuts down schools in nearly half of Manila
MANILA: Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half of Manila on Monday (Mar 3), local officials said, as the torrid…
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Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defence partnership
MANILA: Japan and the Philippines agreed on Monday (Feb 24) to further deepen defence ties in the face of an…
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Philippine, Japan ministers look to further build defence partnership
An increasingly complex security environment means Japan and the Philippines need to further enhance their defence cooperation, Japanese Defence Minister…
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China military drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands
BEIJING: China’s military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that “illegally intruded” into the airspace near the…
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Philippine police arrest over 450 in ‘Chinese-run’ scam centre raid
MANILA: Philippine police arrested more than 450 people in a raid on an allegedly Chinese-run offshore gaming operator in Manila,…
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Manila neighbourhood puts bounty on dengue-carrying mosquitoes
“UNUSUAL RISE” The country has seen an “unusual rise” in cases this year, with 28,200 patients recorded as of Feb…
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Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial
The impeachment complaint focused on Duterte’s statements at a Nov 23 online news conference that she would have the president,…
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Duterte’s future in balance as Philippine election season kicks off
MANILA: Campaigning began on Tuesday (Feb 11) in the Philippines for mid-term elections that could set the table for the next…
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