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Are US military drills in Asia-Pacific a veiled attempt to curb Chinese power?

Recent US military activity in the Asia-Pacific is on the rise, including drills in the Philippines and South Korea as well as a submarine deal struck between the US and Australia. China has, meanwhile, accused the US of encircling the country. FRANCE 24 speaks with an expert to shed light…

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Ship with no permit causes ‘nightmare’ Philippine oil spill

MANILA: The Philippines is grappling with the fallout of an oil spill south of Manila, with a contractor describing the cleanup as a “logistical nightmare” amid questions on why the ship carrying industrial fuel was able to sail without a permit.

Bangkok Post

Philippine-US annual military drills will be biggest ever - official

The Philippines and the United States will carry out their biggest ever joint military drills next month, a spokesperson for the annual war games said on Tuesday, highlighting improved ties with the Western power under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Philippine police officer jailed for killing teens in ‘drug war’

Ex-officer found guilty of murdering two teenagers aged 14 and 19, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Al Jazeera

Women’s World Cup: Who are England playing and what is their group?

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK

Philippines seeks help with oil spill

MANILA: The Philippines has sought help from Japan and the United States as authorities struggle to contain and clean up an oil spill 10 days after a tanker sank.

Bangkok Post

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No survivors aboard a plane that's been missing for over a month in the Philippines

The Cessna 206 took off on January 24 for what would have been a short flight — but it never made it, prompting a desperate weeks-long search through remote mountainous terraine.

WEKU

Philippines launches strategy of publicizing Chinese actions

A Philippine official says the country's coast guard has launched a strategy of publicizing aggressive actions by China in the disputed South China Sea, which has countered Chinese propaganda and sparked international condemnations that have put Beijing under the spotlight

The Independent UK

Dozens sick after Philippine oil spill

MANILA: Dozens of people in the Philippines have fallen ill after oil from a sunken tanker washed up on their shores, officials said Wednesday, as authorities struggled to reach the leaking vessel.

Bangkok Post

Philippines Jeepney strike drives home modernisation concerns

President instructs agencies to reconsider proposals amid concerns about the effect on drivers’ livelihoods.

Al Jazeera

‘What is this flavour?’: why Australian desserts have turned bright purple

Ube has long been a fixture of Philippine desserts and pastries but a new generation of hospitality operators in Australia are expanding the purple reign

The Guardian - AU

6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines

MANILA: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.

Bangkok Post

Mackay man charged with alleged child sex abuse offences after trip to Philippines

A West Mackay man has been accused of possessing child abuse material after border force officers allegedly found messages and photos on his phone.

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The Guardian - UK

Philippines oil spill: curfew imposed as nearby residents report health problems

Officials believe MT Princess Empress, which sank last week, is 400 metres below surface off island of Mindoro

The Guardian - UK

Schools and firms across Philippines shut as jeepney drivers start strike

Drivers say cost of upgrading colourful vehicles, a crucial part of transport system, completely unaffordable

The Guardian - UK

Project Wolf Hunting review – the Korean Con Air? Not quite…

Mayhem ensues when prisoners try to escape their police escort on a rusting ship en route from the Philippines in this hyper-violent caper

WEKU

A Philippine governor and 5 other people are killed in a brazen attack

Gunmen in military uniforms fatally shot Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and five civilians while the provincial leader was meeting villagers at his home in the central Philippines.

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Manila: Chinese ships 'loitering' near disputed island

MANILA: The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a contested Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions mount in the area.

Tribune News Service

US troop expansion near Taiwan revives old debate in Philippines

It’s been more than three decades since the Philippines ordered U.S. troops to withdraw from their sprawling military bases in the country, ending an era that hearkened back to America’s colonial days.

Bangkok Post

Philippine governor, 5 others shot dead

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.

The Guardian - UK

Philippines oil tanker spill prompts fears for protected marine areas

Authorities scramble to contain leak from sunken tanker that was carrying about 800,000 litres of oil

The Guardian - AU

Drugs, jacuzzis and a horse: the anarchic Philippines prison where anything can be bought

After raids at the New Bilibid prison identified thousands of contraband goods, the management of the country’s prisons is in the spotlight

ABC News

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.

Al Jazeera

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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