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Philippines to expand US access to military bases: official

by W.G. Dunlop / Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The United States and the Philippines are expected…

6.0-magnitude quake rocks southern Philippines

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks…

Philippines economy grows 7.6% despite inflation threat

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines’ economic growth beat expectations last year, fuelled by strong consumer spending despite rising consumer…

China, Philippines vow ‘friendly’ handling of maritime spats

  Beijing and Manila on Wednesday vowed to resolve maritime disagreements through consultation, during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand…

Philippines’ Marcos vows to ‘strengthen’ China ties on Beijing trip

Beijing, China (AFP) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday he hoped to strengthen ties with Beijing on his first state…

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to power outage

Manila, Philippines (AFP) Tens of thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on Sunday after a power outage knocked…

Philippines floods force tens of thousands to flee homes

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - Holiday floods in the Philippines forced the evacuation of nearly 46,000 people from their homes, civil defense…

Philippines jails Spanish man on small arms charges

Agence France Presse -- The Philippines has jailed a Spanish man after he was convicted for weapons possession, nearly five…

Philippines ‘concerned’ over China’s reclaimed land in disputed sea

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines said Wednesday it was "seriously concerned" over a report that China has started reclaiming…

Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers

by Shafiqul ALAM / with Aishwarya KUMAR in New Delhi / and Mikhail FLORES in Manila Agence France-Presse SREEPUR, Bangladesh…

US VP Harris visits Philippine island near China-claimed waters

  Puerto Princesa, Philippines | AFP | by Allison JACKSON US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday visited a Philippine…

Philippines accuses China of seizing object in disputed waters

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippine navy on Monday accused the Chinese coastguard of "forcefully" seizing a floating object that…

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