Olympics: Surprise in Philippines at first medal in 20 years
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Hidilyn Diaz sprung a major surprise in the Philippines by winning a weightlifting silver medal in…
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Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on US Presidential Candidate Donald Trump lumping Philippines among ‘terrorist nations’
MANILA, Aug. 8(PIA) -- Communications Secretary Martin Andanar issued the following statement on US presidential candidate Donald Trump's lumping the…
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President Duterte sends “ultimatum” on landmines to CPP-NDF panel; honors soldiers killed in Compostela Valley
MANILA, Aug. 8 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued early Sunday morning an ultimatum against communist rebels’ use of…
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Olympics: Taiwanese lifter Hsu demands London gold after Rio win
by Peter HUTCHISON RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil (AFP) -- Taiwanese weightlifter Hsu Shu-ching sensationally grabbed gold at Rio Sunday and…
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President Duterte pushes on with Marcos ‘hero’ burial
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday vowed to push through with the burial of deposed dictator…
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Trump, in fierce new broadside, says immigrants pose hidden threat
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump launched new attacks on immigrants Thursday, telling supporters that Somalis…
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Philippines, rebels want peace talks despite feud over truce
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday his government would pursue peace talks with communist guerrillas despite…
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Nestle to invest $43 million for plant in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Swiss food giant Nestle said Tuesday it would spend two billion pesos ($43 million) in the…
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British MP in China propaganda video ‘deeply concerned’
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British MP has complained about appearing in a video promoting Beijing's claims in the…
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Kerry: US avoiding ‘confrontation’ in sea row
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Washington wanted to avoid "confrontation" in the…
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US partners with the Philippines on wildland fire preparedness
SUBIC, Zambales, (PIA) July 27 -- On 18-22 July 2016, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its partnership with the U.S.…
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Philippine Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 5 sailors, Malaysia says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's police chief said Tuesday that five tugboat crew missing since last week were abducted…
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