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One Dead, 53 Hurt As Philippine Church Balcony Collapses During Mass

A Catholic church balcony collapsed, killing an elderly woman and injuring 53 during a packed mass in the Philippines on Ash Wednesday, when millions of Filipinos flock to services, local disaster officials said.

International Business Times · Feb 14, 2024

The Richest Man in the Philippines Is Taking Over the Country’s Water. These People Are Out To Stop Him.

Manny Villar, a billioniare, is behind an effort to privatize water supplies throughout the Philippines with the company Primewater Incoporated. Citizens, unions, and political leaders are organizing against it.

The News Lens · May 8, 2022