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China calls on EU to 'stop sowing discord' in South China Sea
Apr 25, 2021 11:07China has called on the European Union to refrain from sowing discord in the South China Sea following recent tensions in the Whitsun Reef that is disputed between China and the Philippines.
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Philippines’ Duterte threatens China with war, admits may not be able to win
Apr 21, 2021 07:32Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to deploy military forces to the South China Sea to stop China from claiming natural resources in the contested waters.
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US, Philippines discuss Chinese activities in South China Sea
Apr 01, 2021 14:02Officials from the United States and the Philippines have discussed China’s recent activities around islands in the South China Sea, where Manila has designated an economic zone.
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Philippines' Duterte says US must ‘pay’ if it wants troop deal to stay
Feb 13, 2021 13:29Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called on the United States to “pay” for the presence of its military forces in the Asian country if the new administration wants to keep a two-decade-old troop deployment agreement with Manila.
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Death toll from year's deadliest typhoon in Philippines climbs to 67
Nov 15, 2020 09:29The death toll from the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, with 12 people still missing, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
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26 dead, 14 missing after Typhoon Vamco hits Philippines
Nov 13, 2020 19:57Typhoon Vomco continued to wreak havoc across the Philippines with strong winds and torrential rains, leading to 26 deaths and 14 cases of missing persons in the country, police said on Friday.
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Typhoon Vamco lashes Philippines, paralyzes parts of Manila
Nov 12, 2020 09:20Torrential rains from Typhoon Vamco lashed provinces in the Philippines' main Luzon Island on Wednesday, November 11, killing at least one person and paralyzing parts of the capital, Manila, as some residents awaited rescue by boat due to rising flood waters.
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Philippines delays termination of US military pact for 6 more months
Nov 11, 2020 17:14The Philippines has suspended a decision to end a two-decade military agreement with its ally the United States for another six months.
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At least 4 dead as Typhoon Goni batters Philippines
Nov 01, 2020 15:49The strongest typhoon of the year so far made landfall on Catanduanes Island before dawn with maximum sustained wind speeds of 225 kilometers (140 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 310 kilometers per hour ripping off roofs, toppling trees and triggering flash floods.
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Philippines orders 200,000 to evacuate as world's strongest 2020 typhoon nears
Oct 31, 2020 13:04More than 200,000 people in the Philippines were ordered to evacuate their homes Saturday as the most powerful typhoon of the year so far barrels towards the country, with authorities warning of "destructive" winds and storm surges.