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Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines
MANILA: The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday (Nov 12) as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore…
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Marcos signs law cutting Philippine corporate taxes
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday (Nov 11) trimmed corporate taxes and offered more fiscal incentives under a new law…
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Philippine coast guard to acquire 40 fast patrol craft from France
MANILA: The Philippines said on Thursday (Nov 7) its coast guard will acquire 40 fast patrol craft from France, with plans…
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Philippines evacuates thousands ahead of Typhoon Yinxing
Philippines evacuates thousands ahead of Typhoon Yinxing Source: CNA
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Philippines’ Marcos congratulates Trump, pins hope on ‘unshakeable alliance’
Marcos said he looked forward to working with Trump “on a wide range of issues that will yield mutual benefits…
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Philippines says joint maritime exercises rein in China
MANILA: Joint naval exercises held frequently by the Philippines, United States and other Western powers are helping rein in “aggressive” Chinese…
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NATO-type Southeast Asian security group not feasible, Philippines minister says
MANILA: A security grouping in Southeast Asia similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is not possible at present,…
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Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
MANILA: The Philippine military opened two weeks of combat drills on Monday (Nov 4) that would include seizing an island…
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Big city, small home: How millennials face an urban squeeze amid rising rents in Asia-Pacific
Real estate developers like Spilytus are building micro flats in sought-after areas, such as Ebisu and Nakameguro. This explains their…
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Philippines confident in US security policy continuity regardless of election
MANILA: The Philippines is confident in the continuity of US policies in the Asia-Pacific region after the US presidential election,…
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