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‘French Spiderman’ arrested after scaling Manila skyscraper

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- French urban free-climber Alain Robert was arrested on Tuesday, police said, after he scaled one of…

EU hails peaceful conduct of Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite

The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in the Philippines:  The…

Philippines breaks tourism record in 2018

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines welcomed a record 7.1 million tourists to its beaches and dive spots in 2018,…

Senate set to tackle bill lowering minimum age of criminal liability to 12, after House panel moves to lower it to 9

(Eagle News) – The Senate is set to tackle today, Tuesday, Jan. 22, the bill lowering the age of criminal…

Pacquiao batters Broner in lopsided welterweight bout

Manny Pacquiao put on a master class in elite boxing Saturday with a 12-round demolition of Adrien Broner, defending his welterweight title…

Facebook bans Philippine ‘fake accounts’ group followed by millions

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Facebook says it has banned a Philippine digital marketing group which runs hundreds of pages across…

Duterte: PHL will no longer purchase weapons nor military equipment from US

(Eagle News)--The Philippines will no longer purchase weapons nor military equipment from the United States during President Rodrigo Duterte's term.…

PHL bet crowned as Miss Tourism World Int’l 2019

(Eagle News) -- Another Filipina beauty has conquered an international beauty pageant. After Catriona Gray won as Miss Universe 2018…

PHL Red Cross advises public to refrain from using fireworks to celebrate New Year

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine Red Cross urged the public to refrain from celebrating the New Year with fireworks.…

TD Usman leaves 50 dead in Bicol region

  (Eagle News) – At least 50 people were killed because of the onslaught of Tropical Depression Usman in the…

PHL is 10th in global terrorism index, becomes only ASEAN country among top 10 countries impacted with terrorism

(Eagle News) – The Philippines is the 10th country most impacted by terrorism, becoming the only country in Southeast Asia…

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray arrives in the PHL today, credits PHL for giving her “endurance” to win

  (Eagle News) – Newly crowned Miss Universe 2018 Catrional Gray is arriving back in Manila Wednesday afternoon, December 19.…

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