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Philippines to ease some tough Covid-19 restrictions amidst latest surge
MANILA (REUTERS) – Strict Covid-19 lockdowns in the Philippines capital and four adjacent provinces will be eased from April 12, a spokesman for President Rodrigo…
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US, Philippine top diplomats express concerns over Chinese militia boats
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, in a phone call on Thursday (April 8), expressed…
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Philippines' defence chief says China intends to occupy more South China Sea areas
MANILA (REUTERS) – The Philippines’ defence chief said on Sunday (April 4) China was looking to occupy more areas in the South China Sea, citing…
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Worst Covid-19 surge in South-east Asia hammers Philippine hospitals
MANILA (BLOOMBERG) – As hospitals in the Philippine capital reach capacity from a new surge of coronavirus cases, increasingly desperate Filipinos are stocking up on…
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Where are the vaccines?: Inquirer columnist
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – President Duterte railed in September 2020 against Western vaccine manufacturers for requiring vaccine buyers to make advance payments…
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Philippines sends fighter aircraft over Chinese vessels in South China Sea
MANILA (REUTERS) – The Philippine military is sending light fighter aircraft to fly over hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in the South China…
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MANILA (REUTERS) – The Philippine military is sending light fighter aircraft to fly over hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in the South China…
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A pan-Asian foreign policy alternative for Philippines: Inquirer contributor
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Philippines currently projects a Janus-faced foreign policy, acutely marked by a bipolar character as displayed by the…
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Philippines' Duterte looking to reopen economy in coming weeks
MANILA (REUTERS) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (March 11) the economy should be reopened soon, calling for a quick vaccination of millions as…
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'Bloody Sunday': At least 9 killed in raids against civil rights groups across the Philippines
MANILA – At least nine activists were killed early on Sunday (March 7) during a coordinated crackdown by security forces on civil liberties groups tagged…
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Not yet time for heedless holidays: Inquirer
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Excitement, trepidation, and confusion greeted the approval last week by the country’s anti-Covid-19 task force of new and…
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Philippines fires diplomat whose maid attacks were caught on film
MANILA (AFP) – The Philippines has sacked its former ambassador to Brazil, after she was caught on camera attacking a domestic worker at her official…
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Philippine soldiers ordered to get Covid-19 vaccine
MANILA (AFP) – Philippine soldiers will be required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the military said on Thursday (Feb 25), as the country prepares…
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