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Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

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Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

In this photo, taken from video by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, China Coast Guard personnel, left, on rigid hull inflatable boat chases Philippine Navy personnel aboard a rubber boat at the Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on July 20, 2026. Photo: Armed Forces of…

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declares energy emergency over Iran-Israel-US conflict

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declares energy emergency over Iran-Israel-US conflict

A worker uses black tape to adjust the prices of their sign as the digital board on top cannot accommodate the additional digits at a gasoline station as oil prices continue to rise, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Quezon city, Philippines. | Photo Credit: AP  Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ​Jr. on Tuesday (March 24, 2026)…

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Former Philippines President Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule

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Former Philippines President Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s defence had said the elderly politician, ​who is being held in The ⁠Hague over murders during his war on drugs, could not stand trial due ​to cognitive ⁠decline. File | Photo Credit: AP Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ​have ruled that octogenarian former Philippines ‌President Rodrigo Duterte ​is…

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ICC judges reject request to release ex-Philippines President Duterte from custody

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ICC judges reject request to release ex-Philippines President Duterte from custody

Families of drug war victims and supporters watch the livestream from the International Criminal Court as judges decide on the request to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Quezon city, Philippines, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court after…

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Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines

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Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines

A resident returns to what remains of a home in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi that devastated communities along the Mananga River in Talisay, Philippines, on November 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP At least five people died in Vietnam after typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on…

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Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea

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Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea

China and the Philippines have clashed repeatedly around outcroppings in the South China Sea, which China claims almost in its entirety. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS China’s Coast Guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory that both countries claim…

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Volcano Erupts In Philippines Spewing Huge Ash In Sky, Evacuations Underway

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Volcano Erupts In Philippines Spewing Huge Ash In Sky, Evacuations Underway

Manila: A volcano erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column into the sky as the government called for the evacuation of surrounding villages. Rising more than 2,400 metres (8,000 feet) above sea level on the central island of Negros, Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. “An…

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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines: Report

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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines: Report

Philippines Earthquake: The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said. Manila: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, as authorities warned of damage and aftershock from the tremor. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles),…

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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines

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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines

Three people have died, and at least 32 others were hospitalized in the Philippines after consuming a stew made from an endangered sea turtle, BBC reported. Officials reported that dozens of indigenous Teduray people began experiencing symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, and abdominal spasms after eating the dish last week in a coastal town in…

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