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Massive Fire Leaves 2,000 Families Homeless In Manila

Devastating fire in Manila shanty town displaces thousands, Mayor assures support for survivors.

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Massive fire destroys dozens of homes on Manila port

A large fire engulfed dozens of shanty houses at a slum area in downtown Manila on Sunday (November 24).

The Independent UK

Marcos says Indonesia has agreed to send Filipina death-row drug convict back to the Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send back a Filipino death-row drug convict, who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due to years of pleadings from Manila

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Philippines, US sign military intelligence-sharing deal to counter China

The deal allows for sharing of classified information that could benefit a US ally’s national defence.

Al Jazeera

US and Philippines sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence and weapons technology

The United States and the Philippines have signed an agreement to secure the exchange of highly confidential military intelligence and technology in key weapons the U.S. would provide to Manila

The Independent UK

US, Philippines Sign Deal On Sharing Military Information

US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.

International Business Times

Tropical Storm Leaves Towns Submerged, 76 Dead In Philippines

Homeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami on Friday while rescuers trawled through thick mud looking for the missing as the death toll rose to 76.

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Sydney man charged for alleged live online child sexual abuse of young boy in Philippines

The child’s mother and another woman, aged 22 and 37, were also arrested as part of joint investigation by police in Australia and Manila

The Guardian - AU

UN asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters

A U.N. official says disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments would not invest more in disaster-prevention and mitigation

The Independent UK

What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea?

Confrontations in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines continue despite efforts to manage disputes.

Al Jazeera

Can Carbon Credits Help Close Coal Plants?

A few dozen kilometres from the Philippine capital Manila sits a coal plant that some hope could be a model for how developing countries can quit the polluting fossil fuel.

International Business Times

In the Philippines, costly marriage annulments spur calls to allow divorce

Bill to legalise divorce offers hope to Filipino women currently relying on expensive and lengthy annulment process.

Al Jazeera

Philippine senator says China should do more to help fight cybercrime gangs

China should do more to battle the illegal online gambling and scam call centers run by Chinese criminal syndicates in Southeast Asian countries often using forced labor, a Philippine senator who led an investigation into the centers said Friday

The Independent UK

Battered by typhoons: Why aren’t Philippine flood control projects working?

Manila has spent billions of dollars on flood mitigation projects but few have been completed.

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International Business Times

Philippines Says Disputed Reef 'Not Lost' To China Despite Pullout

The Philippines insisted on Monday that it had not given up a South China Sea reef, two days after it pulled out a ship stationed there following a months-long standoff with rival claimant China.

Al Jazeera

Philippine Coast Guard ship in South China Sea standoff returns to port

Manila says new vessel will ‘immediately take over’ after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.

International Business Times

Pastor Sought By US Pleads Not Guilty In Philippine Sex Trafficking Case

A Philippine pastor wanted in the United States for sex trafficking children pleaded not guilty to similar charges in Manila Friday, his lawyer said.

Al Jazeera

In the Philippines, users of loan apps decry deception, threats and debt

Borrowers say popular online lending platforms use intimidation tactics to recover debts.

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Indonesia will deport ex-Philippine town mayor accused in Manila of cybercrimes

Indonesia has agreed to deport a dismissed Philippine town mayor accused in Manila of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center and evading an investigation by the Philippine Senate

The Guardian - AU

A new flashpoint has emerged at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea – and a new danger

Analysts warn that the dispute over Sabina Shoal could lead to an even more drawn-out struggle between Manila and Beijing

Al Jazeera

Up to 11 reported dead as Tropical Storm Yagi lashes Philippines

Schools and government offices shut down in capital Manila, while ferry services and domestic flights are suspended.

International Business Times

China And The Philippines Trade Blame In Latest South China Sea Clash

China and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.

International Business Times

Philippines Says US Offered To Escort Supply Ships In Disputed Sea

The United States has offered to escort Manila's resupply missions to outposts in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine military chief said Thursday, following Beijing's intensifying efforts to block them.

International Business Times

Philippines Says China 'Biggest Disruptor' Of Peace In Southeast Asia

China is the "biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defence chief said Tuesday, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed reefs and waters in the South China Sea escalate.

The Independent UK

Philippines says an 'excessive force' of Chinese ships blocked a food delivery to Filipinos in shoal

The Philippine coast guard says China deployed “an excessive force” of 40 ships that blocked two Philippine vessels from delivering food and other supplies to Manila’s largest coast guard ship in a disputed shoal

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