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Philippines' Pacquiao to fight drugs 'the right way' if elected president

Philippines boxing icon and presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao said he will welcome an international probe into President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs if elected, and promised to fight narcotics "the right way", with due process, not street shootings.

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Philippines' Marcos wants military presence to defend its waters in South China Sea

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants his country to have a military presence in the South China Sea, "not to fire upon" vessels but to defend its waters in a long-running dispute with China.

Reuters

India, Philippines reaffirm strong commitment to multi-faceted partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded his first visit to the key Southeast Asian country

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Philippines now at 'low risk' from coronavirus: gov't

Manila (AFP) - The Philippines is now at "low risk" from the coronavirus pandemic as more people get vaccinated and hospital admissions drop, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said Tuesday.

AFP

'Life-changing' or scam? Blockchain game helps Philippines' poor earn

MANILA: Dominic Lumabi sits on the computer in his Manila bedroom pitting his puffer fish-like cartoon NFT characters against others. But this is not just a game -- he is earning cryptocurrency to support his family during the pandemic.

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'Life-changing' or scam? Axie Infinity helps Philippines' poor earn

Manila (AFP) - Dominic Lumabi sits on the computer in his Manila bedroom pitting his puffer fish-like cartoon NFT characters against others.But this is not just a game -- he is earning cryptocurrency to support his family during the pandemic.

AFP

Cricket 'fairy tale': Philippines amateurs chase World Cup berth

Manila (AFP) - The Philippines is better known for boxers than batsmen and its cricket team has not played for three years, but the side of amateurs hope to make their mark in T20 World Cup qualifiers.

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The CFMoto 800MT Storms Into The Philippine Market

CFMoto has released the 800MT adventure bike in the Philippines.The company’s first full-fledged adventure tourer is available in Sport and Touring variants.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 12 February 2022

This week we visit two Asian countries gearing up for election season, and cover shaman scandals in South Korea, and the same-old story in the Philippines.

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Philippine activists ready for long battle against Marcos

MANILA: Petitioners seeking to bar Ferdinand Marcos Jr from the Philippines presidency said on Friday they were bent on keeping "autocratic figures" from power and would use all legal channels to stop the election frontrunner, including the Supreme Court.

Bangkok Post

Philippines activists ready for long battle to keep Marcos from power

Petitioners seeking to bar Ferdinand Marcos Jr from the Philippines presidency said on Friday they were bent on keeping "autocratic figures" from power and would use all legal channels to stop the election frontrunner, including the Supreme Court.

Reuters

Paedophile dad caught with sick stash of almost 200 photos and 'kiddies' folder is spared jail

Christopher Faulkner, 35, has a 'real, deep seated and twisted interest in sexual relationships with children'

Manchester Evening News

Philippines poll body dismisses bids to disqualify frontrunner Marcos

The Philippines Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Thursday dismissed a series of complaints seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr, removing a major hurdle for the frontrunner in the May 9 contest.

Reuters

The prevalence of fake news in the Philippines

Campaigning has kicked off for presidential elections in the Philippines in May. We take a look at how fake news has become a particularly prevalent phenomenon in the country since the election of Rodrigo Duterte. The president is banned from seeking re-election, but the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos…

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`We’re Filipinos’: Women soccer players decry criticisms

Members of the Philippines women's soccer team which recently qualified for its first World Cup have played down social media comments that most of the players with mixed American ancestry “were not Filipino enough.”

Bangkok Post

Philippines reopens to foreign travellers after 2-year Covid ban

The Philippines on Thursday reopened its borders to foreign tourists, lifting a two-year ban implemented to keep local Covid-19 cases under control.

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Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Independent UK

Philippines welcomes back foreign travelers after 2 years

The Philippines has lifted a nearly 2-year ban on foreign travelers in a lifesaving boost for its tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases

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Thailand a leader in crypto ownership

Thailand is a world leader in terms of the proportion of the country's internet users who own cryptocurrencies, engage in online purchases and buy groceries online, according to the Digital 2022 Global Overview Report.

Reuters

Campaigning kicks off for the Philippines' 2022 election

Campaigning began on Tuesday for the Philippines' election on May 9 that will decide thousands of positions across the archipelago nation, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years.

Reuters

Novavax underdelivers on COVID vaccine promises

Novavax Inc has delivered just a small fraction of the 2 billion COVID-19 shots it plans to send around the world in 2022 and has delayed first-quarter shipments in Europe and lower income countries such as the Philippines, public officials involved in their government's vaccine rollouts told Reuters.

The Hindu

Explained | The BrahMos deal and India’s defence exports

Has the domestic defence manufacturing industry grown? How is the Government making military export sales easier?

Bangkok Post

Philippines seeks to import refined sugar to cover shortfall

MANILA: The Philippines plans to import 200,000 tonnes of standard and bottler's grade refined sugar to address a supply shortfall caused by crop damage from a powerful typhoon that hit plantations in December, the industry regulator said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Factbox-Key contenders for Philippines' 2022 presidential election

Campaigning kicked off in the Philippines on Tuesday ahead of an election on May 9 to choose a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte, who is limited to a single term, by law.

AFP

Philippines kicks off chaotic election campaign season

Bocaue (Philippines) (AFP) - The race to lead the Philippines kicked off Tuesday, with the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to succeed authoritarian firebrand Rodrigo Duterte and return his clan to the presidential palace they once fled.

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