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In show of force, Philippines and US launch naval exercise

In show of force, Philippines and US launch naval exercise

The 12-day Samasama joint drills will take place off Luzon island.

Philippine president: Not pursuing trouble, defending territory by removing Chinese sea barrier

Philippine president: Not pursuing trouble, defending territory by removing Chinese sea barrier

Filipinos caught 164 tons of fish after the barrier was cut down, he said.

El Niño, India’s rice export ban cause food security fears in SE Asia

El Niño, India’s rice export ban cause food security fears in SE Asia

Region’s millions depend on rice for 50% to 70% of their calorie intake.

Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry

Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry

A 15-year-old alleged victim says group leader Jey Rence Quilario ordered her adult husband to rape her.

Protesters hold photos of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Sr (R) and present President Ferdinand Marcos Jr as they join a protest commemorating the 51st anniversary of the imposition of Martial Law, at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, Sept. 21, 2023.

Report: Internet freedom in Philippines deteriorated sharply in 2022

Governments’ use of artificial intelligence meanwhile amplified a general decline worldwide, Freedom House says.

Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry

Philippine Senate detains cult members accused of forcing children to marry

A 15-year-old alleged victim says group leader Jey Rence Quilario ordered her adult husband to rape her.

The bodies of three Filipino fishermen who died after their boat was struck by a foreign oil tanker in the South China Sea are brought ashore in the coastal town of Infanta, in Pangasinan province, northern Philippines, Oct. 4, 2023.

3 Filipino fishermen dead after foreign ship strikes boat, coast guard says

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Incident took place on Monday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

Parents and guardians watch as students gather inside a public school in Quezon City, Metro Manila, on the first day of its reopening, Aug. 22, 2022.

Philippines probing 14-year-old student’s death after alleged slap by teacher

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Police are also looking into the possibility of filing criminal charges.

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The Filipino women forced to be sex slaves for the Japanese during World War II are dying out

Crossing the 9-dash line

Crossing the 9-dash line

Filipino Muslims celebrate the Feast of Sacrifice

Filipino Muslims celebrate the Feast of Sacrifice