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After a deadly school shooting in Tacloban, Philippines, the government has temporarily banned the video game Gorebox because one of the… The post Brickbat: Not Playing appeared first on Reason.com.

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The World Bank has elevated Vietnam and the Philippines to upper-middle-income status—but now they face 'a far more demanding phase of development'

Both countries must now escape the middle income trap that has stalled several of their Southeast Asian peers.

Fortune

Carney, Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Canada for the first visit by a Philippine leader in more than a decade as the two countries deepen economic and security ties

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Florida Child Predator's 'Vile Actions' Led to 30 Years in Prison for Abusing Minors in the Philippines

Florida man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. Officials called his crimes 'vile actions' in a cross-border child abuse case involving CSAM images and lifetime supervised release.

International Business Times UK

Philippines on Cloud 9 as surfing event upgraded

The Philippines will host a round of surfing's championship tour for the first time as Middle East uncertainty has forced changes to the season schedule.

AAP

Philippine town closes all 'Pisonet' computer rental shops in wake of school shooting — incident blamed on violent video games, shops closed 'for the safety of the youth'

A town in northern Philippines closed down all computer rental shops, with the mayor saying that these establishments distracted students from their studies and led to abuse and other dangers. The move came a little over a week after many people have started blaming a deadly school shooting in central…

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Nurse practitioner accused of funding Philippines resort from multi-state medicare fraud scheme

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Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar

SINGAPORE/MANILA - People in the Philippines are flocking ‌to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring electricity prices, making it the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the war in Iran started.

Bangkok Post

Photos show Vespa enthusiasts buzzing through Rome celebrating the little scooter's 80th anniversary

Around 15,000 Vespas buzzed through Rome on Saturday, celebrating the scooter's 80th anniversary. Enthusiasts from Europe, the US, Australia and the Philippines gathered to honor the iconic brand. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The Independent UK

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, less than three weeks after a powerful tremor in the same region killed more than 80 people.

The Times of India

‘Extremely violent’ gaming app banned in Philippines after deadly school shooting

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Hōfuku Maru found after 80 years: The WWII hellship where more than 1,000 POWs died in minutes

On September 21, 1944, a Japanese cargo ship called the Hōfuku Maru was sailing off the coast of the Philippines as part of a military convoy when American warplanes spotted it from above. What the pilots did not know could not have known was that the ship's dark, stifling holds…

The Times of India

Shooting Games Behind Philippines School Tragedy? Officials Block Gorebox After Two Minors Kill 3 Students

GoreBox, a sandbox game known for its graphic violence and weapon mechanics, is now under government scrutiny in the Philippines.

International Business Times UK

Photos show Philippine Catholics smearing mud on their bodies for festival honoring John the Baptist

Devout Catholics smeared their bodies with mud and wore banana leaves as they participated in an annual festival in Bibiclat, a village in the Philippines, on Wednesday.

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Philippines blocks GoreBox gaming app after school shooting kills three

Investigators says one of two teenagers who allegedly opened fire on students at high school was regular player

International Business Times UK

Philippines School Shooting Suspect Seen Wearing Same Band Shirt as Columbine Shooter Dylan Klebold

A photo appearing to show the Philippine school shooting suspect wearing a KMFDM shirt has drawn online comparisons to Columbine shooter Dylan Klebold.

International Business Times UK

Philippine Firefighters Race To Save 'Burning' House of the Dragon Billboard, but It Was Just Special Effect

A 'House of the Dragon' billboard in the Philippines, designed to look like it was on fire, led to confusion and a swift response from firefighters.

The Independent UK

Brutal Minecraft-style game banned in Philippines after police say it was school shooting suspect’s favourite

Teenagers accused of killing three fellow students and wounding over 20 in mass shooting at Tacloban city school earlier this week

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Fatal School Shooting Prompts Nationwide Security Review in Philippine Schools

A school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines, left three students dead and five injured, prompting a nationwide review of school security protocols and highlighting disparities in safety measures.

Bangkok Post

US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance

MANILA — The United States government has given four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippine ‌military to boost Manila's ability to monitor its waters and spot potential threats, the US Embassy in the Philippines said on Tuesday.

International Business Times UK

Rare High School Shooting Shocks Philippines After Three Students Are Killed, 13 Left Wounded

A rare school shooting in Tacloban City, Philippines, resulted in three student deaths and 13 injuries. Two teenage suspects were arrested, claiming they were victims of bullying.

The Independent UK

Three pupils killed and seven wounded in mass shooting at Philippines school

Police suspect bullying could be a potential motive behind the rare school shooting

International Business Times UK

Philippines School Shooting: Locals Help Police Catch Alleged Second Minor Shooter After 3 Students Killed

Three students were killed and five injured before residents helped police bring both suspects into custody.

The Independent UK

2 young suspects in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3

Two young students have opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines, killing three fellow students and wounding seven others

Bangkok Post

Three killed, five injured in school shooting in central Philippines

MANILA - Three people were killed and five ‌injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, police said on Monday.

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