The confrontation unfolded within minutes. In the early hours of the morning, three patrol vessels operated by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources departed the small island outpost of Pag-asa,
Inflation in the Philippines quickened slightly in September but remained below the central bank’s target range, signaling continued progress in taming price pressures and offering policymakers room to ease interest rates further,
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Half a century after his father declared martial law, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is facing the gravest crisis of his presidency: a massive corruption scandal, coup rumours, and mounting public anger
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Indian and Philippine warships have begun their first-ever joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, according to Manila’s military. The two-day coordinated operation, which started Sunday, involves three Indian Navy vessels
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The Philippine government has accused a Chinese vessel of causing over 11 million pesos (approximately US$194,000) in environmental damage to protected coral reefs near Thitu Island in the South China Sea, marking
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Philippine medical officials have issued a stark warning about a looming public health emergency as new HIV infections in the country have surged sharply this year, disproportionately affecting young males. Data from
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Global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has officially announced the launch of its Hilton Garden Inn brand in the Philippines, with the signing of two new properties: Hilton Garden Inn Manila Quezon
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by Our Correspondent in Singapore Dozens of Sri Lankan passengers, along with others aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH705, narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic engine fire shortly after takeoff from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino
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Editorial How many airports has the Butcher of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, traversed since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the so-called arrest warrant against him? How many bombs has he
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his controversial war on drugs. Duterte was taken into custody
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Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has fled to Hong Kong amid growing speculation that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing to issue an arrest warrant against him over
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