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More than 100 injured, three missing in Philippines factory fire
Feb 02, 2017 13:39A huge factory has caught fire in the Philippines, leaving more than 100 workers, including three Japanese, injured.
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S Korean, Philippine hostages released by militants: Manila
Jan 14, 2017 11:01The Philippines has announced the release of a South Korean ship captain and a Filipino crewman, who were kidnapped three months ago by Daesh-linked militants in the Southeast Asian state.
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Japanese prime minister visits Philippines to boost ties
Jan 12, 2017 10:20Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has arrived in the Philippines for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties.
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Philippine security forces shoot dead 2 suspected terrorists
Jan 07, 2017 16:34Philippine security forces say they have gunned down a foreign national and his female companion suspected of being linked to a militant group loyal to the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
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Armed men attack prison in Philippines, free 150 inmates
Jan 04, 2017 10:33Armed men have broken into a prison in the southern Philippines, engaging in a shootout with guards, killing one, and helping more than 150 inmates to break out.
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Russian plans military drills with Philippines
Jan 03, 2017 12:09The Russian Navy says it is planning to hold maritime drills with the Philippines to help the Southeast Asian country fight terrorism and piracy.
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Twin blasts wound 33 people in central Philippines
Dec 29, 2016 06:26At least 33 people have sustained injuries in two bomb attacks in a central town in the Philippines, officials say, a second instance of terrorism in the Southeast Asian country in less than a week.
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Typhoon kills four, disrupts holiday celebrations in Philippines
Dec 26, 2016 06:59Typhoon Nock-Ten has killed at least four people in the Philippines’ east and is moving toward more-heavily populated regions near the country’s capital, Manila.
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Philippines’ Duterte threatens to ‘burn down’ UN
Dec 25, 2016 05:21Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, known for his colorful rhetoric, has threatened to “burn down” the United Nations Headquarters in New York over mounting international criticism of his crackdown on suspected drug dealers.
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Philippines ‘will likely not allow US to launch South China Sea patrols from its territory’
Dec 08, 2016 08:49The Philippines says it is highly unlikely that it will continue to allow the US military to use the Southeast Asian country as a springboard for its so-called freedom of navigation patrols in the disputed South China Sea.