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MANILA: A provincial governor in the central Philippines and five other people were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday, his widow said, in the latest attack against local officials.

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Sunken Philippine tanker leaking oil

MANILA: A sunken Philippine tanker carrying 800,000 litres of industrial fuel oil has leaked some of its cargo into the sea, authorities said on Thursday, as they raced to find the vessel and contain the spill.

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In the Philippines, terrible crimes against children are often facilitated by their mothers

In the Philippines, reports of online sexual abuse of children have doubled in recent years. It's often family members facilitating the crimes.

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Philippines’ Marcos Jr urges military to focus on South China Sea

Philippine president says country’s boundaries being called into question just weeks after public dispute with China.

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Marcos seeks unity as Philippines marks 'people power' anniversary

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called for reconciliation and unity on Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation marked the 37th anniversary of the "people power" revolution that toppled his dictator father.

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Philippine protesters celebrate 'People Power' ousting of Marcos Sr

Manila (AFP) - Philippine protesters rallied on Saturday to mark the 37th anniversary of the "People Power" revolution, which ousted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's dictator father and sent the family into exile.

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EU: Freeing ex-senator can help Manila keep trade incentives

A group of European parliamentarians says the Philippines’ chances of retaining special trading incentives, including zero tariffs for a wide array of products, will be boosted if it decides to release a long-detained opposition leader and rejoin the International Criminal Court

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Philippine rescuers confirm four dead in plane crash

Manila (AFP) - Philippine rescuers have confirmed four people died after the plane they were in crashed on an active volcano at the weekend, officials said Thursday.

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Manila keen to 'expose' Chinese ships

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines: Chinese ships remain an intimidating presence around a Philippine-controlled shoal in the contested Spratly Islands chain where a recent laser-pointing incident has become a new source of tension between the two countries.

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US 'committed' to joint sea patrols with Philippines: US navy chief

Manila (AFP) - The United States is "committed" to conducting joint maritime patrols with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the US navy chief said Wednesday, as the countries seek to deter Chinese aggression.

AFP

Australia, Philippines consider joint patrols in South China Sea

Australia’s defence minister made the announcement after talks with the Philippine defence secretary.

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Wetter storms, deforestation: Manila faces worsening floods

Baras (Philippines) (AFP) - From her house in a Manila suburb, Rowena Jimenez can't see the bare mountains around the built-up city.But she feels the impact of deforestation every time her living room floods.

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Rescuers climb Philippine volcano to reach plane crash site

Manila (AFP) - Philippine rescue teams began climbing an active volcano Tuesday in a "very risky operation" to reach the wreckage of a small plane that crashed at the weekend, officials said.

AFP

Philippines, US discuss joint coast guard patrols in S. China Sea

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States are discussing conducting joint coast guard patrols, including in the South China Sea, a Manila official said on Monday.

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Four feared dead in horror plane crash as wreckage spotted near remote volcano

The plane was bound for the Philippines' capital Manila, but vanished after taking off on Saturday morning with two Filipino pilots and two Australian passengers on board

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Philippines, US to hold biggest war games in years

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States will this year carry out their biggest joint military drills since 2015, Manila's army chief said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea.

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Philippines, U.S. to hold biggest war games in years

The Philippines and the United States will this year carry out their biggest joint military drills since 2015, Manila's army chief said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea.

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Philippines' Marcos summons Chinese envoy over laser incident at sea

Manila (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos summoned Beijing's ambassador Tuesday to express "serious concern" after a Chinese security vessel was accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea.

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Philippines condemns China's 'aggressive' laser use against ship

Manila (AFP) - The Philippines condemned Tuesday the "aggressive" actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, leaving crew members temporarily blinded.

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Philippines files protest to China over use of laser

MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest calling on Beijing to ensure its vessels cease "aggressive activities" after Manila accused China's coast guard of trying to block one of its ships in the South China Sea using a "military grade laser."

Reuters

Philippines president summons China envoy over laser incident

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr summoned China's ambassador on Tuesday to express his "serious concern" over China's actions in the South China Sea and the foreign ministry called on Beijing to stop its vessels' "aggressive activities".

Reuters

U.S. backs Philippines in laser dispute with China

The United States on Monday said it stood with the Philippines after Manila accused China's coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea.

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Manila accuses China of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres in South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese used ‘military-grade laser’ against a ship carrying supplies to the Sierra Madre.

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Philippine coastguard accuses Chinese ship of using 'laser light'

Manila (AFP) - A Chinese security vessel shone a "military-grade laser light" at a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, temporarily blinding crew members, the Philippine coastguard said Monday.

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Philippine coast guard accuses Chinese ship of using 'laser light'

Manila (AFP) - The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday accused a Chinese coastguard vessel of shining a "military-grade laser light" at one of its boats in the disputed South China Sea, temporarily blinding crew members.

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