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Philippines’ gold dream fades as Pacquiao rules out Rio

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said Friday he would skip the Rio Olympics even if professionals were…

Trump lays claim to Republican presidential nomination

by Ivan Couronne BILLING, United States (AFP) -- White House hopeful Donald Trump claimed victory Thursday in the Republican nomination…

Obama to make history with Hiroshima journey

by Shingo Ito HIROSHIMA, United States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama is set make history on Friday as he travels…

WHO to better respond to emergencies

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Member states of the World Health Organization have agreed a long-awaited reform of the agency so…

Duterte: West PHL Sea, Sabah territories belong to Philippines

INCOMING President Rodrigo Duterte maintained that the Philippines would assert its claims over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea…

G7 says ‘concerned’ by situation in East, South China Seas

ISE-SHIMA, Japan (AFP) -- The leaders of the Group of Seven advanced democracies on Friday said they are worried over rising…

Peace-talks sa mga rebelde, isusulong ng Duterte government

Isusulong ni incoming president Rodrigo Duterte ang  dayalogo sa mga rebeldeng grupo, kabilang ang Communist Party of the Philippines o…

Energy stocks jump in Asia as oil passes $50 a barrel

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Energy stocks jumped in Asia Thursday after oil surged past $50 a barrel for the…

Canadian PM Trudeau congratulates Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines - Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called him to congratulate him…

DepEd reminds public schools to not force students to buy expensive school supplies

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Department of Education asks public schools to refrain obliging students to buy expensive school supplies.…

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