Death toll from Philippine landslide rises to 92, search continues
MANILA — The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 92 as the search for missing people continues, officials said on Thursday (Feb 15).
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Philippines arrests Islamic State terror funding ‘facilitator’ that was on US terror watch list
Myrna Mabanza was arrested near the town of Indanan in the southern Sulu island group, a stronghold of an IS-linked armed militant group called Abu Sayyaf, according to a statement from Manila’s Anti-Terrorism Council.
South China Sea: Philippines committed to code of conduct, says tensions not about US-China rivalry
Such view will “not help in an honest understanding of the situation,” he told reporters.
Philippines deploys warship in western waters to 'safeguard maritime interests'
MANILA - The Philippines has deployed a warship off the waters of Palawan island facing the South China Sea to "protect its maritime interests", a senior navy official said, in a move that may irk China.
Philippines’ South China Sea gambit is high on effort, low on results
But despite these efforts, tangible gains remain elusive. Compared to Vietnam and Malaysia, the Philippines appears to be lagging behind in both resource exploitation and physical control of disputed areas.
Philippines to maintain ‘assertive transparency’ over South China Sea row against Beijing’s ‘bullying behaviour’
“We will continue [with the strategy],” PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela said at a forum in Manila on Tuesday.
Japan to help improve maritime capabilities of 4 Asean states amid South China Sea row
The details of the project are being drawn up by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, which is usually tasked by the government with implementing overseas development assistance schemes to build schools, hospitals and other infrastructure in developing nations.
Philippine drag culture is on the rise, but will it usher in LGBTQ acceptance?
It’s Saturday morning at Butterboy, a popular cafe in Metro Manila’s Quezon City, and it is buzzing with excitement.