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5 elections to watch in 2025

The coming 12 months can’t promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the world’s population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year – and many of the themes persist: the impact of…

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China says Philippine plan to deploy midrange missiles would be 'extremely irresponsible'

China says a plan by the Philippines to deploy midrange missiles would be a provocative move that stokes regional tensions

The Independent UK

China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

China slams move, warning that Philippines risks ‘arms race’ amid increased militarisation of South China Sea.

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Philippines Says To Acquire US Typhon Missile System

The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional "arms race".

International Business Times

Philippine Military Says Will Acquire US Typhon Missile System

The Philippine military said Monday it plans to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests, some of which overlap with regional power China.

International Business Times

Olivia Rodrigo donating more than $2m to women's charities

Olivia Rodrigo is giving back to charities that support women's rights and health.

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Filipino woman returns to joyous welcome from family after narrowly escaping firing squad

Transfer to home country eliminates risk of execution as the Philippines abolished death penalty years ago

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Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home

Mother of two, who became a poster child for anti-trafficking groups, now awaits potential pardon in a Manila prison.

Al Jazeera

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad seeks clemency

A Filipino woman who spent years on death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking, and who was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, said Wednesday she’s happy to be back in the Philippines but still counting on its president to get out of jail

The Independent UK

‘A living hero’: Philippines welcomes back death row survivor Mary Jane Veloso

Supporters say her drug smuggling conviction embodies the deepest fears of families in a country that sends millions of workers abroad each year

The Guardian - AU

Filipina Woman Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso Returns Home Safely

Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, a Filipina woman, returns to the Philippines after escaping execution in Indonesia, sparking hope for a positive future.

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Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from the Indonesian firing squad in 2015 is to return home

Indonesian authorities are to return a Filipina woman to the Philippines, who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, under an arrangement between the two countries

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Win Tongits on Gamezone with These Expert Tips

Are you ready to become a Tongits champion? Look no further! GameZone, the Philippines' premier card game developer, is here to help you elevate your skills and conquer the competition. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, we've got ...

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Philippines Senate ratifies new defence pact with Japan

New pact cements deepening military ties between the Philippines and Japan as tensions with China grow in the region.

The Guardian - UK

Filipino death row prisoner to return home after 15 years in Indonesian jail

Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced to death after she was found guilty of drug trafficking in 2010

The Independent UK

Filipino woman on Indonesia death row recalls a stunning last minute reprieve and 'miracle' transfer

Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso knelt to pray when officers came to take her to an execution site in May 2015, just feet from her isolation cell on an Indonesian prison island, where a 13-member firing squad was waiting

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Philippines facing ‘unprecedented’ back-to-back typhoons. Scientists now say climate crisis is to blame

Philippines, a country that already faces the highest numbers of tropical cyclones in the world, endured six typhoons in just a matter of 23 days

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Children rescued from sex abuse after two men arrested

Two men have been charged in Australia and six children removed from harm in the Philippines after an international child abuse investigation.

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Mass Evacuations Underway After Mount Kanlaon Eruption

Approximately 87,000 evacuated as Mount Kanlaon erupts in central Philippines, prompting mass evacuations and safety measures.

The Independent UK

Philippines volcano eruption forces mass evacuation as ‘more explosive eruption’ expected

Schools shut, night curfew imposed and nearly 87,000 people told to leave their homes

The Independent UK

Former BBC journalist jailed for paying to watch children being abused

Duncan Bartlett pleaded guilty to 35 child sex offence charges

Evening Standard

Ex-BBC correspondent jailed for paying for online child sex shows

Duncan Bartlett has been jailed for paying for online sexual shows featuring children

The Independent UK

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash

A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to three kilometers (1.8 miles) high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency shelters

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