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A South Australian has been jailed for 16 years after admitting to paying people in the Philippines to abuse young children while he watched over the internet.

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Former public servant Ian Ralph Schapel jailed for abusing children from the Philippines online

A retired public servant from South Australia has been sentenced to up to 16 years in jail for sexually exploiting children in the Philippines, with police saying his victims will never get back their "stolen childhoods". WARNING: This story contains content that some readers may find upsetting.

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US Navy Deploys Four Warships East of Taiwan as Pelosi Heads to Taipei

As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of the island on "routine" deployments. The carrier USSR Ronald Reagan had transited the South China Sea and was currently…

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Long March 5B: China's rocket makes an uncontrolled landing near the Philippines

China's Long March 5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere on July 30. Its debris are located in the Sulu Sea near the Philippines.

Inverse

‘Philippines has no intention of rejoining the ICC’: Marcos Jr

Former President Duterte withdrew from the court in 2019 after an ICC investigation into his drug crackdown.

Al Jazeera

IAF to participate in multilateral exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia

he participants this year are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, the U.K. and the U.S

The Hindu

Marcos Jr. says Philippines won't rejoin international court

Newly elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the Philippines has no plan to rejoin the International Criminal Court, a decision that supports his predecessor’s stance but rejects the wishes of human rights activists

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Marcos rules out Philippines rejoining ICC ahead of plan to resume probe

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday ruled out the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose prosecutor plans to resume an investigation into the previous government's bloody "war on drugs".

Reuters

Fidel Ramos, who helped end Marcos dictatorship, dies at 94

Fidel Ramos, the former Philippine president who was head of the national police under Ferdinand Marcos before defecting and joining the “People Power” protests that ousted the dictator in 1986, has died. He was 94.

Bangkok Post

China says remains of rocket booster fall to Earth

China's space agency says debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit has fallen into the sea in the Philippines

The Independent UK

How a group of homegrown and foreign-based players are taking the Philippines women's football team from minnows to contenders

The Philippines women's football team is riding a recent wave of success, and is hoping to continue breaking new ground at next year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Philippines airlifts aid to areas cut off since earthquake

Philippine authorities on Friday airlifted supplies to districts that have been cut off since a powerful earthquake struck the main island of Luzon this week, as residents pleaded for food and temporary shelter.

Reuters

Philippines reports first monkeypox case, traces 10 close contacts

The Philippines has reported its first case of the monkeypox virus, detected in a citizen who returned from abroad earlier this month, a health ministry official said on Friday.

Reuters

Hundreds of aftershocks shake Philippines

Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday.

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Hundreds of Aftershocks Shake Earthquake-hit Northern Philippines

Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr flew to the region to inspect the damage. Five people were killed and more than 150 injured when a 7.0-magnitude quake struck the lightly populated province of Abra on…

Reuters

Philippine president visits quake-hit area as residents shelter outside

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos promised on Thursday to help rebuild homes damaged by a powerful earthquake on the island of Luzon, as terrified residents camped out in parks and on sidewalks after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the area.

The Independent UK

US official warns Asian aggressors will face Western might

The U.S. secretary of the Navy has warned that any Asian aggressor who violates the sovereignty of other countries in the region risks punitive counter actions just like what Russia is confronting for its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Philippines pulls out of major deal to buy Russian aircraft, citing fears of US sanctions

In March, Philippines said the deal would go through despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Strong Quake Kills 4, Injures Dozens in Northern Philippines

A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors. The 7-magnitude quake was centered in a mountainous area of Abra province, said Renato Solidum,…

Al Jazeera

Earthquake hits Philippines: What happened, where, and what next

At least four people were killed, while more than 200 aftershocks followed the quake.

Bangkok Post

Philippines scraps Russian helicopter deal

The Philippines has scrapped a deal to buy 16 Russian military transport helicopters because of fears of US sanctions, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing Philippine officials.

The Independent UK

AP Exclusive: Philippines scraps Russian chopper deal

Philippine officials say the government has scrapped a deal to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters due to fears of possible U.S. sanctions

WEKU

Strong earthquake kills at least 4 and injures dozens in the northern Philippines

A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors.

Axios

Powerful quake strikes northern Philippines, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens

The 7.0-magnitude quake hit the northwestern part of Luzon.

Reuters

Death toll in Philippines quake rises to 4, with 60 injured

A strong earthquake in northern Philippines has killed four people and injured 60, the interior minister said on Wednesday.

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