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Philippines President Marcos defends father's martial law legacy

Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday defended his late father's imposition of martial law when in power, saying it was necessary because he was simultaneously fighting communist and separatist rebellions at that time.

Reuters

Philippines ramps up protests against China with Marcos in power

In just over 70 days under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines has lodged 52 protests against Beijing over the South China Sea, signalling pushback from the new government amid an ongoing territorial dispute.

Bangkok Post

Philippines extending state of calamity for virus pandemic

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic

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Philippine lawmaker seeks to abolish agency recovering Marcos wealth

A Philippines lawmaker has submitted a bill seeking to scrap a commission tasked with recovering billions of dollars in wealth plundered during the rule of the president's late father, arguing it has "outlived it usefulness".

Reuters

Paving her own path

Layla Sriyanonda is known for her book Life In Flight Mode, published by Salmon Books. It narrates the author's experiences as a flight attendant trainee. Recently, Layla released another book, Mabuhay Manila, or a journal of her days as a make-up trainee in Manila.

Bangkok Post

Magsaysay Award | In the eye of controversy

CPI(M) cites ‘anti-communist stance’ for declining the award for Shailaja

The Hindu

Activists blast holiday for Philippine dictator's birthday

Human rights activists in the Philippines have rejected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to proclaim the birthday of his father, an ousted dictator, a special holiday in their northern home province

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Philippines' Marcos touts $14 billion investment pledges from 'fruitful' overseas trip

Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr has touted his first overseas trip as a success that secured investment pledges of $14 billion, as the son of the country's late ruler eyes economic gains to get his presidency off to a strong start.

Reuters

Philippines ending compulsory mask wearing outdoors

Philippine officials say President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a recommendation to end the mandatory wearing of masks outdoors across the country more than two years after it was imposed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Mutant piglet born with elephant trunk with animal hailed as sign of good fortune

A freakish looking mutant pig has been born in the Philippines - and was bizarrely welcomed as the bringer of good fortune - despite its owner saying they 'pitied' the creature

Daily Mirror

The controversy over K.K. Shailaja’s nomination for the Ramon Magsaysay Award

What is the main reason being given for declining the award? What was the Hukbalahap movement in the Philippines?

The Hindu

Japan, US, Philippines to step up maritime security ties

An American diplomat in Tokyo has criticized what he calls China’s “increasingly hostile maritime actions” as a threat to the safety of waterways in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

Philippine, Indonesia talks on pandemic recovery challenges

Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has affirmed deepening economic and security ties with Indonesia during the first overseas trip of his presidency, while expressing concern about the persistent difficulties Southeast Asian nations have faced after pandemic

The Independent UK

Philippines' Marcos visits Indonesia in first overseas trip as president

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Monday for a state visit focused on bolstering defence, trade and other ties between the two neighbours.

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Grandma thrown into bonfire and burned alive by her family in barbaric cult killing

A grandma from the Philippines was burned alive by her own family, who claimed they were "purging" the matriarch of her sins after she allegedly refused to join their religious group

Daily Mirror

Boy, 9, tragically dies after being bitten by mosquito on family holiday

A "bright and bubbly" boy from Western Australia has tragically died while on a family holiday to the Philippines where he was bitten by a mosquito and picked up dengue fever

The Independent UK

Girl who came from Philippines with no English given Army cadets’ highest rank

Ashanti Mai Holden moved to the UK in 2016 when her British stepfather took up a position in the country.

Bangkok Post

Woman tells of brutality at hands of Chinese scam gang in Manila

A woman who fled virtual slavery in the Philippines has told police she was one of dozens of Thais lured into working for a romance scam gang run by Chinese, and those who tried to leave were beaten, handcuffed and terrorised with electric shocks.

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Filipino teachers share how they’re adjusting to their new lives in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Onofre Bejona spent his 34th birthday riding the bus alone, readying himself for the next three years of his life. It was Aug. 14, and the teacher had arrived in Broward only a few days before from his home in Malita, a city in the southern…

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Travel warning issued after death of West Australian boy holidaying in Philippines from dengue fever

The Department of Health warns travellers to take precautions against mosquitoes following a spike in dengue fever cases in returned holiday-makers.

Daily Mirror

Newborn baby girl with umbilical cord still attached found dumped outside church

The infant was believed to have been less than a day old when she was abandoned in front of Tabango Church in the Philippines province of Leyte on August 27

ABC News

Nine-year-old WA boy dies of dengue fever after mosquito bite on Philippines holiday

The child's family issues a warning to overseas travellers while remembering the boy as "sweet, caring and bright".

AAP

Bushfires in 2019 warmed sky like volcano

The Black Summer bushfires caused the largest stratospheric warming since the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, new research suggests.

The Independent UK

Philippines inmates protest on prison roof over food, warden

About 100 inmates in an overcrowded jail have climbed atop the roof of a prison building in the central Philippines and noisily protested with clenched fist and placards, saying they are not being fed well and demanding the removal of the jail warden

Zenger

Tragedy Strikes Bus Tumbled By Tropical Storm

The driver claimed he lost control of the brakes, causing the bus carrying eight people to skid onto the roadside.

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