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Philippine civilian convoy aborts trip after ‘constant shadowing’ by Chinese boats: organiser

By Faith Brown SOUTH CHINA SEA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - A convoy of civilian boats planning to deliver provisions…

Philippines, China trade blame for collision in disputed waters

By Pam Castro with Jing Xuan Teng in Beijing MANILA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - A Philippine boat and a…

Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats

By Pam CASTRO MANILA, Dec 9, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using…

2 Filipino pro-IS militants suspected in Catholic church bombing

MANILA, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine police named two Filipino members of a pro-Islamic State militant group on Wednesday…

17 killed in Philippines bus crash

MANILA, Dec 5, 2023 (AFP) - Seventeen people were killed when a passenger bus careered off a road and plunged…

Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes Philippine capital

MANILA, Dec 5, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook the Philippine capital Manila on Tuesday, the US Geological…

Magnitude 6.9 quake latest to rattle southern Philippines

By Ara Eugenio and Cecil Morella MANILA, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast…

Philippines, France to pursue key defence pact

MANILA, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) - Defence ministers for the Philippines and France vowed Saturday to pursue an agreement that…

Philippines says more than 135 Chinese boats ‘swarming’ reef off its coast

By Allison JACKSON MANILA, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming"…

Magnitude 6.6 aftershock causes panic in southern Philippines

By Ara Eugenio and Cecil Morella MANILA, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the southern Philippines…

President Marcos condemns bomb attack by ‘foreign terrorists’ in southern Philippines

MANILA, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos condemned on Sunday a bombing attack by "foreign terrorists" on…

Four killed in bomb attack on Catholic mass in Philippines

MARAWI, Philippines, Dec 3, 2023 (AFP) - At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in a bomb attack…

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