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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.

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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

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Former BBC journalist jailed for paying to watch children being abused

Duncan Bartlett pleaded guilty to 35 child sex offence charges

The Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Mount Kanlaon Erupts, Forces Evacuations In Philippines

Mount Kanlaon eruption in the Philippines prompts evacuations and safety measures due to hazardous volcanic activity.

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Evacuations under way in Philippines as Mt Kanlaon volcano erupts

Around 54,000 people will be covered by the evacuation efforts, as authorities prepare for ‘worst-case scenario’.

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Philippines volcanic eruption: Kanlaon volcano 'may progress to further explosive eruptions'

The Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupted today (Dec. 9) at 3:03 p.m. local time, spouting an eruption column of up to 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) into the sky and triggering the evacuation of 87,000 people.

LiveScience

Philippines volcano sends huge ash column into sky amid calls for evacuation

Local government advised to evacuate 6km radius of volcano

The Independent UK

Evacuations Underway As Philippine Volcano Erupts

Rising more than 2,400 meters (8,000 feet) above sea level on the central island of Negros, Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines.

International Business Times

Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking

Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with neighboring countries

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Indonesia, Philippines Agree On Repatriation Of Filipina On Death Row

Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement Friday to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row for drug charges in Indonesia since 2015, with officials saying she could return to the Philippines before Christmas.

International Business Times

American Man Abducted In Philippines Presumed Dead After Struggle

American man abducted in the Philippines presumed dead. Efforts ongoing to bring perpetrators to justice.

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US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China

The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea two days after the allied forces condemned actions by Chinese coast guard vessels against Philippine patrol ships

Latin Times

American YouTuber Missing for Weeks Was Killed After Being Shot During Botched Abduction Attempt in the Philippines

An American YouTuber that had been missing for weeks was reportedly shot dead in a botched kidnapping attempted in the Philippines, according to police.

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Second impeachment motion filed against Philippines VP Duterte

The motion follows a bid on Monday to unseat the VP, who has become mired in a political power struggle with president.

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Philippines and China swap allegations after vessel ‘sideswiped’ in disputed waters

China calls on Philippines to ‘immediately’ halt provocations in South China Sea

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Community Unites For Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts In Philippines

Community-led efforts in Bauang, La Union, Philippines, for sea turtle conservation through beach cleanups and a coastal run event.

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Philippines says China's coast guard blasts water cannon and sideswipes patrol vessel

Chinese coast guard vessels, backed by navy ships, have fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel in renewed aggression in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

International Business Times

Philippines Says China Coast Guard Fired Water Cannon, 'Sideswiped' Govt Vessel

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship.

The Independent UK

Fresh tensions as Russian attack submarine shadowed in waters off Philippines

Manila has downplayed presence of the Russian submarine in international waters

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13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as surrogates for foreign clients

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

The Independent UK

Philippines vice president faces calls for impeachment after threats to president

Civil society members, former lawmakers, and religious leaders ask Congress to impeach Sara Duterte

International Business Times

3 Dead, Dozens Hospitalized After Eating Sea Turtle Stew

Three people died and at least 32 others were hospitalized in the Philippines after eating sea turtle stew known as adobo, a traditional Filipino dish.

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