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Juan Ponce Enrile, architect of Philippine martial law era who helped oust Marcos, dies at 101

Juan Ponce Enrile, the Philippine defense chief during a martial-law era notorious for human rights atrocities, democratic setbacks and plunder who later broke off from dictator Ferdinand Marcos in a schism that eventually led to the latter’s overthrow in a 1986 “people power” uprising, has died

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Juan Ponce Enrile Dies at 101: Cause of Death, Last Words, Net Worth, and Controversies

Filipino politician Juan Ponce Enrile dies at 101. Here's what caused his death, his last words, net worth, and controversies during his career.

International Business Times UK

Juan Ponce Enrile Is Dead: 101-Year-Old Politician in PH, Who Served During the Cold War Peacefully Passed Away

Juan Ponce Enrile dies peacefully at 101, leaving a legacy marked by Cold War leadership, martial law, the People Power Revolution, and decades in public office.

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Marcos Declares National Calamity: Verbena 'Looms' After Tino and Uwan Devastate Philippines

President Marcos declares a 'state of national calamity' as the Philippines reels from Typhoon Tino's 224 dead and Super Typhoon Uwan. A third storm, Verbena, looms.

International Business Times UK

Typhoon Kalmaegi lashes Vietnam after killing 188 people in Philippines

One of the strongest storms on record kills at least five people in Southeast Asian nation and now threatens Laos and Thailand

The Independent UK

Philippines declares state of emergency as Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves hundreds dead or missing

According to the Office of Civil Defense, nearly 2 million people have been impacted by the typhoon's devastation, with some 560,000 villagers currently displaced.

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Philippines declares a state of emergency after typhoon left at least 241 people dead and missing

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 241 people dead and missing in central provinces

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Canada and Philippines to sign defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China's aggression

Philippine defense officials say Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, will sign a key defense agreement that will allow their forces to hold joint battle-readiness drills

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Seven people killed after twin earthquakes off coast of Philippines

Quakes of 7.4 and 6.8 magnitude trigger tsunami alerts as people living near coast advised to evacuate

The Guardian - UK

Survivors screamed for help as Philippines earthquake flattened homes

The earthquake damaged or destroyed hundreds of houses in one city

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Philippine flood-control corruption inquiry hears testimony of alleged kickbacks

Two former Philippine government engineers have told a televised inquiry that most flood control projects, road and other infrastructures they helped oversee in recent years in a province near the capital were substandard or overpriced to compensate for huge kickbacks given to congressmen and senators

The Independent UK

Protesters flood streets of Philippines over state corruption

Dozens of police officers injured as anger explodes over billions allegedly spent on bogus relief projects

The Guardian - UK

Philippines erupts in protest as £7bn corruption scandal engulfs government

Protest sparked by revelations that thousands of flood-control projects were allegedly substandard or never built

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Philippine defense and military chiefs reject call to defect from Marcos over flood control uproar

The Philippine defense and military chiefs have rejected a call for the country’s armed forces to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Allegations of massive corruption in flood control projects have implicated several congressmen and public works officials and sparked pockets of street protests

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2 Philippine senators implicated in flood control corruption inquiry but deny allegations

Two Philippine senators have been implicated in a massive corruption scandal involving flood-control projects

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Explosive testimony identifies legislators, officials in Philippine flood-control corruption inquiry

A wealthy business couple has identified several Philippine congressmen and public works officials, alleging they forced them to pay huge kickbacks so they could secure lucrative flood-control projects from the government in explosive testimony during a nationally televised Senate investigation

International Business Times UK

#Corruption: Filipinos Praise Indonesia for Revolting Against the Government — 'If They Can, We Can Too'

Filipinos are praising Indonesians as they bravely revolt against their corrupt government. Philippine residents are encouraging their fellowmen on social media to do the same.

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Philippine president and Congress investigate alleged corruption in flood control projects

The Philippine president and Congress have begun looking into possibly massive corruption in flood control projects that may implicate public works officials and engineers, construction firms and politicians in a scandal that has sparked public outrage online in one of the world’s most flood-prone countries

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Philippine president fires police chief, who led the arrests of Duterte and televangelist Quiboloy

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate arrests of ex- President Rodrigo Duterte on orders of the International Criminal Court, and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, who is on the FBI’s most-wanted list for alleged child sex trafficking

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Philippines blames China for South China Sea collision in disputed waters

The Philippine military has blamed China for a collision between two Chinese navy and coast guard ships in disputed waters

The Guardian - AU

Chinese warship crashes into own coastguard vessel while chasing Philippine boat in South China Sea

Footage shows Chinese coastguard vessel with its entire bow caved in after colliding with warship near contested Scarborough Shoal

Al Jazeera

China says it expels Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal

Manila says a Chinese navy vessel collides with one from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat.

The Independent UK

Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China's protest

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers on the self-ruled island, despite China’s strong protest over such remarks

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China warns Philippines ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals role in Taiwan conflict

Beijing lodges protest over Philippine leader’s ‘wrong and provocative remarks’ during India visit

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China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions

Beijing warns Manila to stop ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement.

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