Category: Philippines
Philippines admits to shooting at Taiwan boat
The Philippines admitted Friday that its coastguard fired at a Taiwanese fishing boat in an incident that authorities in Taipei said left a crewman dead and triggered [...]
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Dynastic rule tightens grip on Philippines
Another Benigno Aquino is set to become one of the Philippines’ most powerful politicians next week thanks to his name, part of what analysts warn is an increasingly [...]
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Philippines seeks UN arbitration over South China Sea disputes
Manila is determined to pursue arbitration through the United Nations in the dispute over maritime territory in the South China Sea because it is “the last [...]
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China, Taiwan protest fatal shooting of fisherman by Philippines
Beijing and Taipei united in their condemnation of the Philippines on Friday for the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters. The killing of Hung [...]
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Philippines may pull peacekeepers from Golan
The Philippines said Friday it may quickly withdraw from a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights because of security concerns, following the abduction of [...]
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Philippine coastguard admits shooting at Taiwan boat
The Philippines admitted Friday that its coastguard fired at a Taiwanese fishing boat in an incident that authorities in Taipei said left a crewman dead and triggered [...]
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Philippines: Two soldiers and one pro-government militia killed
Two soldiers and one pro-government militia were killed when communist rebels launched two election-related attacks in northern and southern Luzon, raising to 60 the number [...]
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Taiwan protests to Philippines over fisherman’s death
Taiwan demanded compensation from the Philippines Thursday over the killing of a crew member of a Taiwanese fishing trawler which allegedly came under fire from a Philippine [...]
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UN pulls back Golan peacekeepers after abductions
The United Nations on Wednesday pulled peacekeepers back from an observation post in the Golan Heights ceasefire zone where four Philippine troops were abducted by Syrian [...]
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Philippines’ Imelda Marcos evokes glory days
It is close to midnight and Imelda Marcos is dancing in a trademark pink butterfly gown at a small Philippine town fiesta with adoring voters who still revere her dead [...]
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Philippine volcano survivor recalls ‘scene from hell’
Philippine tour guide Roel Llarena recalled Wednesday how a mountain hike turned into a nightmare when the volcano he was climbing began spewing out giant rocks, killing five [...]
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Volcanoes that erupted in April 2013
A cloud of volcanic ash shoots up to the sky as Mayon volcano, one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, erupts after daybreak, viewed from Legazpi city Tuesday, [...]
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Philippines Volcano Deaths Raise Climbing Questions
Five climbers died Tuesday climbing an active volcano in the Philippines, following an unexpected eruption that spewed out massive rocks. We talked to seasoned adventurer and [...]
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Philippines asks UN to protect abducted peacekeepers
The Philippines on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council to ensure the safety of peacekeepers in the Golan Heights, following the second abduction of [...]
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Philippines election violence steps up before polls
Manila: Two people died, including the husband of a Central Philippines mayoralty candidate as violence stepped up a week before Filipinos take to the polls for the mid-term [...]
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