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President Duterte acknowledges S. China Sea dispute remains a “challenge” Asean has to face

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday acknowledged that the South China sea row was one of the challenges…

Philippines’ Metrobank buys out ANZ credit card stake

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines' second biggest bank said on Thursday it will spend $288 million buying out the…

President Duterte: PHL to no longer accept EU aid

(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday stood by his earlier pronouncement the Philippines will no longer accept grants…

Army says battle for Marawi to end soon; death toll now over 1,000, mostly IS militants

  MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine troops Sunday bombed militants loyal to the Islamic State group who have held out…

PHL extends sympathies to victims of N. California wildfires

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines on Saturday extended its sympathies to the families of those who died and whose properties…

Three Southeast Asian nations launch joint air patrol

SUBANG, Malaysia (Reuters) -- Defense ministers from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines on Thursday (October 12) launched a joint air patrol…

Manila Police to help in security measures for ASEAN Summit in November, says Mayor Estrada

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada ordered the Manila Police District to lay down their…

PDEA will rise up to the challenge of leading gov’t’s drug war, says agency’s chief

  (Eagle News) -- The chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said his agency will rise up to…

China lodges protest with US over sail-by in South China Sea

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Wednesday it has lodged a protest with the United States after an American warship…

Filipino doctor denies involvement in NY jihadist plot, to fight extradition, says lawyer

    MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A Filipino doctor accused of wiring money for a foiled jihadist plot targeting New…

Two Australian Navy warships to visit Philippines

Two Royal Australian Navy  warships, the HMAS Adelaide (LO1) and the HMAS Darwin (FFG-04), will make a goodwill visit to…

Philippines to start extradition process for Filipino jihadist involved in NY terror plot, says DOJ chief

A Filipino suspect in a thwarted jihadist plot targeting New York's subway and Times Square will face legal proceedings seeking…

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