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Super typhoon Man-yi set to weaken as it barrels through Philippines
MANILA: Super typhoon Man-yi swept across the Philippines’ main island of Luzon on Sunday (Nov 17), threatening heavy rain in…
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Tens of thousands flee as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears Philippines
FORCED EVACUATIONS Evacuation centres were filling up on Catanduanes island in the typhoon-prone Bicol region, with the state weather forecaster…
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Philippines braces for typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens
MANILA: Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply on Friday (Nov 15) after bearing down on the Philippines’ northern towns, blowing away houses…
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Thousands flee as Typhoon Usagi hits north of Philippines
“FORCED EVACUATIONS” Elsewhere in Cagayan, officials worked in driving rain on Thursday to evacuate residents along the coasts and on…
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Malaysia to protest to Philippines over its new maritime laws
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will send a protest note to the Philippines over its new maritime laws due to their overlapping…
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Philippines on highest alert as Super Typhoon Usagi approaches
He said more than 5,000 Cagayan residents were still in shelters following the previous storms. This was because the Cagayan…
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China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr last week signed the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act into law…
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Philippines says it would be obliged to comply if Interpol seeks ex-president Duterte’s arrest
MANILA: The Philippine government said on Wednesday (Nov 13) it would not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo…
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Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Usagi approaches Philippines
About 210,000 of those most affected by recent flooding need support for “critical lifesaving and protection efforts over the next…
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Philippines says it is under pressure from China to cede claims in South China Sea
The two nations signed a strategic partnership in September 2023 and held their first joint sea and air patrols in…
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