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VP Harris to Visit Front-Line Philippine Island in Sea Feud

Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America’s commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has accused China of bullying smaller claimant nations. After attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit…

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How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa review – tales of a moral giant

With this important memoir cum manifesto, the Nobel peace prize-winning journalist who took on Facebook and the murderous Duterte regime in the Philippines exposes the abuse of power

The Guardian - UK

Explainer-Why U.S. seeks closer security cooperation with the Philippines

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Philippines this week in the Biden administration's latest high-level engagement with America's oldest Asian ally and an increasingly vital strategic partner as tensions rise with China over Taiwan.

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With Philippines visit VP Harris seeks to reset relations

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving ties with the former U.S. colony, an Asian ally that is central to U.S. efforts to counter China's increasingly assertive policies towards Taiwan.

Reuters

VP Harris to visit, support Philippine island amid sea feud

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Philippines to underscore America’s commitment to defend its treaty ally

The Independent UK

How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa review – facing down despots

The Nobel winner on her fight for the truth in the Philippines

The Guardian - UK

Irish man arrested on suspicion of 'beating wife senseless' with piece of wood in Philippines

When emergency services responded, the woman had lost consciousness with visible injuries to her eye and body

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Xi tells Marcos stability on South China Sea issues key to good bilateral ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr at a meeting on Thursday that the strength of bilateral ties hinged on stable relations at sea, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Reuters

Climate Migration: Filipino families to flee amid typhoons

Nearly a decade after one of the country's deadliest disasters, families in the Philippines are still adjusting to their new reality

The Independent UK

The school with 18,000 students: educating the Philippines’ booming population

The Philippines young population and changing demographics could present crucial new opportunities for economic growth

The Guardian - UK

Baby girl born in Philippines is named world's eight billionth person

Baby Vinice Mabansag, born in the Philippines, has been officially named the world's eight billionth person by the United Nations and it comes just 11 years since the landmark seven billion was reached

Daily Mirror

Harris to visit Philippines in show of US support on China

Manila (AFP) - US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel next week to a Philippine island near waters claimed by China, an official said Wednesday, in a show of support to the US ally.

AFP

US to spend $66m on new facilities at Philippines military bases

MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday said defence ally the United States had agreed to spend $66.5 million to start building training and warehouse facilities at three of its military bases, under a 2014 joint security deal.

Bangkok Post

Philippines lower house approves bill taxing single-use plastics

The Philippines' lower house of Congress approved on Monday a measure that would slap taxes on single-use plastics, in step with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's commitment to tackle ocean pollution.

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Killings in Philippines anti-drug operations will be minimised, says police chief

The Philippines' national police chief said on Monday that killings in anti-drugs operations would be minimised, with the new government focused on rehabilitation and education, in contrast to the previous administration's crackdown.

The Guardian - UK

Nobel peace laureate Maria Ressa: ‘In 2024, democracy could fall off a cliff’

The journalist, who is facing prison in the Philippines, talks about the dark side of social media and why truth is being eroded in politics

The Independent UK

Australian man sentenced to 129 years in the Philippines for child sexual abuse

Peter Gerard Scully was arrested in 2015 in Malaybalay in Philippine city after fleeing from Australia in 2011

Reuters

Philippines' Marcos to address Myanmar situation at ASEAN summit

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday the situation in Myanmar will be among several issues that will be addressed at the ASEAN summit.

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Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines and Australia. What can we learn from the world's devastating floods?

Extreme weather is drowning many parts of the world with countries lacking the resilience and funding to cope with the devastating downpours. What can we learn from these global floods and what solutions are on the table at COP27?

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Get Up Close And Personal With The Bimota Tesi H2

Leading motorcycle distributor in the Philippines Wheeltek unveiled the Bimota Tesi H2 during the Philippine leg of the California Superbike School

Bangkok Post

Philippines to speed up US defence pact for troops, facilities

The Philippines wants to accelerate a defence pact with US for troops and bases that was earlier stalled, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bolsters security ties with a treaty ally amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Zenger

New Tropical Threat Looms For Philippines In The Wake Of Nalgae’s Disastrous Flooding

Tropical Storm Nalgae's torrential downpours led to rain-induced landslides in the southern Philippines.

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Saudi Leadership Condoles Philippines President on Typhoon Victims

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolences to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines on the victims of typhoon Paeng that hit several regions in his country, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. In his cable, the…

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More rain on the way as Philippine storm death toll hits 150

Manila (AFP) - The death toll from a powerful storm that triggered flooding and landslides across the Philippines has reached 150, disaster officials said Thursday, as more rain was forecast in some of the hardest-hit areas.

Bangkok Post

Netherlands to resume international adoptions from Thailand, 5 other countries

THE HAGUE: After a nearly two-year-freeze on new international adoptions the Dutch government on Wednesday announced plans resume adoptions of children from the Philippines, Hungary, Lesotho, Taiwan, Thailand and South Africa.

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