Philippines asks China for explanation over latest sea feud
Chinese coast guard forcibly seized Chinese rocket debris held by the Filipino navy.
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This sea turtle sanctuary has survived 40 years. Climate change may kill it
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At least 47 dead as tropical storm hits Philippines
Eleven bodies, mostly children, dug up by rescuers in a village devastated by mudslide.
Korean Air plane overshoots runway, shuts Philippine airport
A damaged Korean Air plane remains stuck in the grass at a Philippine airport.
433 people won a $4 million lottery. Was it pure luck?
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'I thought the ground would open up': Strong quake shakes Philippines
The 7-magnitude quake prompted many in the capital to run outdoors.
Dictator's son Marcos Jr takes oath as Philippine president
Opponents say political comeback was pulled off by whitewashing his family's image.
Bloody legacy: Duterte leaves trail of drug killings as his presidency ends
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The group spent their final days sightseeing and enjoying each others' company.
From the bones of victims, a doctor unearths a drug war's true toll
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Duterte hits at Putin: 'I kill criminals, not children, elders'
Rodrigo Duterte criticises Putin for the killings of innocent civilians in the Ukraine.
'Bongbong' Marcos set to return dictator's family to power in Philippines
Exit polls suggest Ferdinand Marcos Jr has won the presidential election.
China militarises islands built in South China Sea
Artificial isles bristle with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, says US general.
Philippines welcomes back tourists after two years of border closures
"We're done with border control," said a Philipines health official.
Staffers complain of racism, abuse by WHO leader in Asia
Staffers have accused top director of the WHO in the Western Pacific of racist behaviour.
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Typhoon leaves 31 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines
A governor said her island has been "levelled to the ground".
Powerful typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated
The country is trying to keep people safe, while obeying Covid restrictions.
Matt Heath: Grim sea tales make lockdown look good
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Journalists from Philippines, Russia given Nobel Peace Prize
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