Southern Philippines rocked by two strong earthquakes
Several buildings were damaged and hundreds of were evacuated from their homes as two strong earthquakes jolted the southern Philippines
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Provincial Governor Is Fatally Shot in the Philippines
MANILA — Armed men in military gear attacked a provincial governor in the central Philippines on Saturday, killing him and
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Marcos Jr urges Philippine military to focus on South China Sea
President says the country’s boundaries are being called into question just weeks after public dispute with China. Philippine President Ferdinand
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With an Eye on China, Philippines Moves Closer to U.S. Interests
For years, the Philippines largely stood by as Chinese forces rammed its fishing vessels and occupied the reefs and shoals
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US says Beijing’s South China Sea laser use ‘provocative, unsafe’
Washington stresses it stands by Manila after a laser was directed at the Philippine Coast Guard near the Second Thomas
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Military Deal With Philippines Signals U.S. Aim to Defend Taiwan
WASHINGTON — President Biden and his aides have tried to reassure Chinese leaders that they do not seek to contain
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U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines as Fears Over Taiwan Grow
The United States is increasing its military presence in the Philippines, both countries announced on Thursday, adding American access to
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‘Prison after prison’: Debts trap foreigners in Vietnamese jails
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – When Ezeigwe Evaristus Chukwuebuka, a Nigerian man completed his 12-year sentence for financial fraud in
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The ‘Golden Gays’ Return to the Stage in the Philippines
On weekdays in Manila, Al Enriquez, 86, pushes a rickety wooden cart with a rainbow umbrella perched on the dilapidated
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At Least 51 Dead in the Philippines After Holiday Flooding
Across the Philippines, the 2022 holiday season was meant to be a time for celebration and a relief after two
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