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Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings

A Philippine senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity, says he will fight any attempt to send him to the global tribunal for prosecution and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he led the country’s police force

The Independent UK

Chaos in Philippines as Duterte ally wanted by ICC takes refuge in senate to avoid arrest

Former police chief Ronald dela Rosa spends night at senate office after another Duterte ally offers protective custody

The Guardian - UK

My Take 5 (Edition 68): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are discussing Russia’s scaled-down May 9 parade due to fears of Ukrainian drone strikes, Poland’s massive defence investment, US Iran playing cat and mouse with negotiations and Strait of Hormuz, Vietnam President To Lam’s state visit to India,…

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Who Is Jonas Gaffud? Miss Universe Philippines CEO Under Fire for Throwing Cellphone at Assistant as Organisation Says 'No One Was Hit'

Miss Universe Philippines CEO Jonas Gaffud faces criticism after a viral video shows him swinging a phone during a live event. The organisation denies any harm, attributing the incident to technical issues.

International Business Times UK

Heat waves spell more trouble for oil-hit Asia

Asia faces a new inflation threat from El Niño as rising temperatures and dry weather are all set to increase food costs. This comes on top of existing oil price shocks. Countries like the Philippines and Pakistan are already seeing high inflation. El Niño is expected to intensify these pressures…

The Economic Times

The Philippines’ Fuel Crisis Is Creating Motorcyclists Out Of People Who Never Wanted Motorcycles

In countries like the Philippines, scooters and motorcycles are rapidly becoming the most sensible way to survive rising fuel costs.

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Healthcare Outsourcing Philippines: Why Agentic AI Demands Human Expertise, Not Replacement

Inside the $423+ Billion Global Healthcare Outsourcing Market: How Philippine Clinical Talent Is Solving the Crisis That Autonomous AI Cannot

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s son seeks help from France to prove his mother is alive after house arrest

France and Philippines to mount international pressure on Myanmar to allow access to Suu Kyi

The Independent UK

The Week Ahead (May 4-10): PBOC Conducts 300 Billion Yuan Outright Reverse Repos

The Philippines hosts the 48th ASEAN Summit, the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo kicks off

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Japan defense chief visits Philippines to deepen security ties and witness combat exercise

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has traveled to the Philippines to witness an international combat drill and conduct talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intended to broaden defense ties between the nations

The Independent UK

More than 300 families evacuate in Philippines due to ashfall from volcano

Philippine officials say more than 300 families have evacuated after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes

The Independent UK

The man who kept fighting World War II alone in the jungle for 30 years: Here’s the truth behind his mission

War does not always end when history declares it over. In some cases, it lingers in the minds of those still fighting it. Deep in the jungles of the Philippines, one Japanese soldier continued a war that had officially ended decades earlier. His name was Hiroo Onoda, and his story…

The Times of India

Airspace restricted and thousands evacuated as Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines

Mayon, Southeast Asian nation’s most active volcano, has erupted nearly 50 times over last four centuries

The Independent UK

From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino

The effects of the Iran ‌war are impacting farmers ⁠in top exporters ⁠Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Indonesia, growers and traders said.

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DNA links Florida man in Philippines to 1989 child abduction

US suspect held in south-east Asia after genealogical DNA identified him in Tampa-area case involving 7-year-old girl

International Business Times

From Akulaku to Skyro: Why Fintech Lenders Are More Popular Than Banks in Southeast Asia

Mobile-first lending, loose regulation, and alternative credit scoring are fueling fintech dominance across a largely unbanked region.

The Independent UK

Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops

19 suspected communist fighters killed in Negros Occidental province clashes as officials warn of foreign recruitment links

The Guardian - UK

Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands

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New evidence shows early humans built vast ocean networks across the Philippines 40,000 years ago

Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years…

The Independent UK

US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might

Euronews

Philippine president says key suspect in flood defence corruption scandal arrested in Prague

The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in poverty.

The Independent UK

US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran

Officials say more than 17,000 American and Philippine military personnel will participate in one of their largest annual combat exercises in the country that underscore the United States’ continuing security commitment to Asia

International Business Times UK

'Space Jellyfish' Phenomenon Explained: Mysterious Glow Lights Up Asian Sky - Manmade Or Something Eerie?

A 'space jellyfish' was seen in the Philippines, likely caused by a Chinese rocket launch. Learn about this fascinating phenomenon.

The Independent UK

Philippines accuses China of ‘sabotage’ after cyanide found in bottles seized from Chinese vessels

China denies allegations of ‘so-called use of cyanide’ as ‘farce’

The Independent UK

Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia

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