Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been extradited to The Hague to face charges related to his controversial “war on drugs,” which allegedly involved thousands of extrajudicial killings. His arrest …
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A US military-contracted Beechcraft Super King Air plane crashed in the southern Philippines, killing at least four people. The plane, registered to Metrea, was involved in an ongoing investigation as …
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has condemned a deadly bombing that took place during a Catholic Mass in a university gymnasium in Marawi, a city in the south of the …
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International
China and Philippines’ dispute over grounded warship heats up
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailBEIJING: China’s foreign ministry has once again called on the Philippines to remove a grounded World War II warship. The Philippines is using it as a makeshift military base on …
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A 6.1-magnitude quake hit the central Philippines on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey, however, there were no early reports of casualties or major damage. A powerful and shallow …
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In the Philippines, a storm that left homes underwater and millions without electricity claimed the lives of five rescue personnel. They were operating in the San Miguel district, north of …
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EconomyInternationalLatest Updates
The richest Filipinos hold more than $72 billion worth assets, money
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailAccording to the Forbes magazine, 20 richest Filipinos hold more than $72 billion worth assets and bank balances by second quarter of 2022. The Philippines’ economy grew 8.3 per cent …
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International
Manila was severely affected by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Philippines on Saturday
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadThe U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday that a severe 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Luzon in the Philippines, causing widespread damage and shaking even in the city of …
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InternationalLatest Updates
123 Dead In Philippines Storm As Army Assists Search
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadTropical Storm Megi impacted the Philippines, an archipelago of over 7,600 islands that averages 20 tropical storms each year.
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InternationalLatest Updates
Philippines set to lift Covid travel ban on Pakistan, 9 others
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailPhilippines President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a ban on travellers from 10 countries, including Pakistan, India and the United Arab Emirates, the presidential spokesperson announced on Saturday. The ban will …