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‘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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Mother of Filipina who spent 15 years on death row in Indonesia calls for pardon

Mother of Mary Jane Veloso urges Philippine president to act so family can be reunited for Christmas, as daughter lands in Manila

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Filipina Woman On Death Row In Indonesia Returns Home

Filipina woman Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso narrowly escapes execution in Indonesia, returns to the Philippines after 15 years in prison for drug trafficking. I...

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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

The Independent UK

Former BBC journalist jailed for paying to watch children being abused

Duncan Bartlett pleaded guilty to 35 child sex offence charges

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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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Mount Kanlaon Erupts, Forces Evacuations In Philippines

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

Al Jazeera

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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LiveScience

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.

The Independent UK

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

Local government advised to evacuate 6km radius of volcano

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

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American Man Abducted In Philippines Presumed Dead After Struggle

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

The Independent UK

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

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