Philippines
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Timor-Leste Deports Ex-Congressman Accused in Governor’s Murder
Arnolfo Teves Jr., a former member of the Philippine House of Representatives who was expelled from Congress, is…
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When a neighbour’s political culture starts to look familiar
MANILA, Sept. 3 — A Malaysian columnist’s recent reflection on political decay in Southeast Asia has cast a…
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German Sailor Beheaded by Abu Sayyaf After Ransom Deadline
MANILA, Sept. 2 — Against this backdrop of a long and brutal insurgency in the southern Philippines, the…
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Ten years after the 2016 South China Sea ruling, Manila and Beijing still dispute it
THE HAGUE, July 20 — The Permanent Court of Arbitration’s 2016 ruling on the South China Sea remains…
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Diplomacy or war? South China Sea after June 2024 clash
MANILA, July 20 — More than two years after a naval ramming incident set off a fresh diplomatic…
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Vienna Lecture Retraces Rizal’s 1887 Visit as Philippines and Austria Mark 80 Years
VIENNA, June 25 — The Philippines and Austria are marking 80 years of diplomatic relations, with a special…
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Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos talks with Putin
MOSCOW, June 20 — Russia has freed 24 Filipinos after talks between Philippine President Marcos and Russian President…
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Jeepney crash in Philippines kills four and injures several
On May 10, 2026, a public‑transport jeepney carrying twenty passengers crashed into a tree in the Philippine province…
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Five Die as Police Vehicle Escorting Pageant Organizers Falls Off Philippine Cliff
A tragic accident occurred on February 13, 2026, in Don Victoriano, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, resulting in the loss…
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China Coast Guard rescues 17 after cargo ship sinks in South China Sea
On 23 January, a China Coast Guard cutter reached the stricken MV Devon Bay in the South China…
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Mini Dump Truck Overturns, Kills Seven in the Philippines Accident
On 27 June 2025 a government‑owned mini‑dump truck overturned on a road near Silay, Negros Occidental, killing seven…
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Vietnam and the Philippines Agree Coast Guard Cooperation in South China Sea
Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on 30 August 2024 to deepen coast-guard cooperation in the South China Sea,…
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19 Killed in Philippines MILF Faction Shootout
A deadly shootout between two rival factions of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur,…
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Philippine Police Kill Abu Sayyaf Militant Nawapi Abdulsaid, Linked to 15 Beheadings
The Philippine Army confirmed the death of Nawapi Abdulsaid, a high-ranking member of the Abu Sayyaf militant group,…
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Philippines Church Balcony Collapse Kills 1, Injures 53
A tragic incident occurred on February 14, 2024, in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines, when a church…
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Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Philippines University Bombing
A bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi on December 3 has left four people dead and approximately…
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ISIS Bombing Kills 4 at Philippines University Mass
A devastating bombing occurred on December 3, 2023, during a Catholic Mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi,…
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Philippines and US Launch Joint Patrols in South China Sea
On 21 November 2023, Manila and Washington began coordinated maritime and aerial patrols in the South China Sea,…
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Philippines and China Clash Over Grounded Warship in Disputed Waters
On 10 August 2023 the Philippines rejected a Chinese demand that a warship stranded near Scarborough Shoal be…
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Philippines Denies Commitment to Remove Grounded Warship Amidst China’s Claims
August 10, 2023 MANILA – The Philippines has once again refuted China’s assertions, this time dismissing the claim…
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Nine Fishermen Missing After Vessel Vanishes Off Philippines
Nine people are missing off Mercedes, Camarines Norte, and the search continues. The fishing vessel they were on…
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PETRONAS and Phoenix Petroleum sign Philippine fuel deal
PETRONAS and Phoenix Petroleum Sign MoU for Downstream Marketing and Technology Collaboration in the Philippines On March 23,…
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US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
For residents of Olongapo, a city northwest of Manila, the news of an expanded American military presence in…
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US and Philippines Strengthen Military Ties with New Base Access
More than thirty years after the United States closed its major bases in the Philippines, Washington and Manila…
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