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List of class suspensions today – August 16, 2016

METRO MANILA: Navotas - All leveles, public and private Valenzuela - All levels, public and private Quezon City - Pre…

Marcos ‘hero’ burial plan sparks Philippines protests

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Protests took place Sunday in Manila over Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's plans to honour the late…

Five dead, tens of thousands flee Philippine floods

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Five people have been killed in the Philippines and tens of thousands have fled from floods…

Philippines taking seriously ‘Islamic State threat’ against Miss Universe show

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines military said on Friday it was taking seriously what it believed was a call by Islamic…

Japan to fund $2.4 bn railway in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Japan on Friday announced it is pouring a massive $2.4 billion into a new railway in…

10 dead in suspected jailbreak in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Ten prisoners in the Philippines were killed when a suspected jailbreak and attempt to kidnap the…

Former President Ramos meets senior China official to mend ties

HONG KONG, United States (AFP) -- Former Philippine leader Fidel Ramos said Friday he had met with a senior Chinese…

Philippines, Japan to China: Respect law in sea row

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Japan and the Philippines joined forces on Thursday to call on China to observe the rule…

DPWH rolls out 24/7 construction in key projects in Metro Manila

MANILA, Aug. 12 (PIA) -- Following the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary…

Singapore Telecom first quarter net profit up

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore Telecom (Singtel) on Thursday reported a slight annual increase in its first quarter net profit,…

Philippine e-gamer halts trading after president attack

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A Philippine gaming firm voluntarily halted trading Wednesday after President Rodrigo Duterte launched an attack on…

Marcos unfit for hero’s burial: historical group

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine activists and a historical body on Monday criticised President Rodrigo Duterte's plan to give late…

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