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Philippines

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Three killed as major quake strikes southern Philippines

The quake hit about 20 kilometers off Manay town in the Mindanao region at 9:43 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

Asia & Pacific 6 months ago

Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals

Injured children cried and adults screamed while receiving treatment on beds laid out beneath blue tents on the driveway of the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Bogo.

Academia 6 months ago

The criminal charges against Rodrigo Duterte

While heavily redacted, the ICC has publicly released the charges it plans to bring against the former president over three separate criminal incidents, signaling that the Philippine people might finally learn of their country's most violent contemporary period.

Environment 6 months ago

Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island

The routine has been the same ever since the rising tides of Manila Bay began swallowing the island -- a seven-hectare speck of land in danger of sinking completely underwater.

Asia & Pacific 6 months ago

Japan, Philippines agree to enhance defense cooperation with eye on China

Tokyo and Manila boost cooperation on defense equipment and technology in response to China's assertiveness in the East and South China seas.

Lifestyle 7 months ago

Cockfighting livestreams thrive in Philippines despite ban and murders

Since the e-sabong ban was initiated, the country's telecoms commission has blocked more than 6,800 e-sabong websites.

Art & Culture 7 months ago

PREMIUM
Ternate and Papanggo: Echoes of a shared past

Centuries-old ties between Indonesia and the Philippines came to light in a Jakarta lecture, as place names like Ternate and Papanggo revealed a largely forgotten history.

Asia & Pacific 7 months ago

Philippines, Australia, Canada hold joint sail in South China Sea

The Philippine frigate BRP Jose Rizal, Australian destroyer HMAS Brisbane and Canadian frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec were participating in the operation, which a Philippine military official said was not directed at any country.

Academia 7 months ago

A new strategic era for India and the Philippines

In marking 75 years of bilateral relations, India and the Philippines have transitioned into a strategic partnership amid the evolving dynamics in the wider Indo-Pacific.

Academia 8 months ago

PREMIUM
Does the Philippines’ strategic location mean anything to Trump?

Security and trade are not necessarily mutually exclusive domains, but with Trump throwing both allies and adversaries into the same basket, it remains to be seen whether security deals will translate into economic benefits.

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