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Japan, Philippines to step up security ties amid China worry

The defense ministers of Japan and the Philippines have agreed to bolster security cooperation and expand joint drills between their forces, and shared concerns about China’s increasingly assertive military actions in the region

The Independent UK

Meta Bans Over 400 Facebook Accounts In Preparation For Philippines' 2022 General Elections

Meta Bans Over 400 Facebook Accounts In Preparation For Philippines' 2022 General Elections

In the lead-up to the Philippines' 2022 general elections, Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) says it has taken down over 400 accounts, Pages, and Groups focused on fake engagements.

China ship shadows research vessel, Filipino scientists wary

China ship shadows research vessel, Filipino scientists wary

Philippine officials say a Chinese coast guard ship maneuvered for days near a research vessel deployed by Philippine and Taiwanese scientists to undertake a crucial survey of undersea fault lines west of the northern Philippines, causing concern among the scientists on board

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Meta removes Facebook accounts over misinformation ahead of Philippines polls

Meta Platforms Inc on Wednesday suspended a network of over 400 accounts, pages and groups ahead of general elections in the Philippines as the Facebook parent moves to crack down on hate speech and misinformation. The accounts included Facebook Pages and groups linked to Philippines' New People's Army, a banned…

Meta removes Facebook accounts to tackle misinformation ahead of Philippines polls

Meta Platforms Inc on Wednesday suspended a network of over 400 accounts, pages and groups ahead of general elections in the Philippines as the Facebook parent moves to crack down hate speech and misinformation.

BrahMos deal with Philippines will move ahead on bilateral basis: envoy

Philippines was also given a clarification on accidental BrahMos launch recently, he says

Canoe fraudster John Darwin spotted shopping in Philippines ahead of new ITV drama

John Darwin notoriously plotted with his first wife Anne to swindle nearly £700,000

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Man who faked his own death in canoe spotted in Philippines ahead of ITV drama airing

Man who faked his own death in canoe spotted in Philippines ahead of ITV drama airing

John Darwin notoriously plotted with his first wife Anne to swindle nearly £700,000

British boxer, 44, arrested along with wife, 23, amid accusations he ran 'brutal drug gang'

British boxer, 44, arrested along with wife, 23, amid accusations he ran 'brutal drug gang'

Darren Wall allegedly runs a brutal drug gang in the Philippines along with his 23-year-old wife, Khanary Jane Abejo, but he was arrested last week after he reportedly brandished a gun in a nightclub

Canoe man John Darwin tracked down to aptly named 'Wilcon' store in Philippines

Canoe man John Darwin tracked down to aptly named 'Wilcon' store in Philippines

Fraudster John Darwin, who plotted with first wife Anne to fake his own death in the North Sea using a canoe in 2002, may now cash in as a TV series depicts his crime

Scientists flag rice shortage concerns

Scientists flag rice shortage concerns

Concerns are rising over the ability of Southeast Asia to retain its title as a major rice supplier to the world as countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines struggle to even produce enough for their own needs.

SpaceX to launch Starlink satellite service in the Philippines

SpaceX to launch Starlink satellite service in the Philippines

Billionaire Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) will launch its satellite broadband service in the Philippines, a first in Southeast Asia, the trade secretary said on Thursday.

EMA Starts Review Of Sanofi-GlaxoSmithKline's COVID-19 Vaccine

EMA Starts Review Of Sanofi-GlaxoSmithKline's COVID-19 Vaccine

The European Medicines Agency has started reviewing Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:SNY) and its partner GlaxoSmithKline Plc's (NYSE:GSK) application seeking conditional authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine candidate, Vidprevtyn, was already being evaluated under a rolling review by EMA. The drugmakers had earlier said that they would seek regulatory approval for their COVID-19 vaccine to be…

From Olivia to Bruno to H.E.R., Filipino American artists enjoy a breakout year at Grammys

LOS ANGELES — Growing up as a biracial Black and Filipina musician, singer-songwriter H.E.R. could count on a few things her two cultures shared.

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Will 100% Foreign Ownership Help the Philippine Economy?

President Duterte has been keen on removing barriers for foreign businesses in the Philippines, following his predecessors to encourage investments.

Philippines protests Chinese ship incident in South China Sea

The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest over a Chinese Coast Guard vessel engaging in "close distance maneuvering" that heightened a risk of collision in the disputed South China Sea, Manila's national security adviser said on Tuesday.

How the Marcos Family Could Rule Again in the Philippines

In a country where the average age is 25, has collective memory been washed of the nation’s iron-fisted kleptocrat?

The Independent UK

Keith Martin death: Because of You singer found dead in his condo in the Philippines

‘In shock and in disbelief. You will be missed, Keith Martin,’ British singer Kyla wrote

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Philippines, US hold biggest military exercises in 7 years

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday their biggest joint military drills since 2015, underscoring improved defence ties after President Rodrigo Duterte had scaled back some earlier war games to pursue warmer ties with China.

Philippines, U.S. hold biggest military exercises in seven years

The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday their biggest joint military drills since 2015, underscoring improved defence ties after President Rodrigo Duterte had scaled back some earlier war games to pursue warmer ties with China.

The Independent UK

US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan

Thousands of American and Filipino forces have begun one of their largest combat exercises in years

The Guardian - UK

‘A striking work of nature’: the search for a rare flower in the Philippines jungle

Chris Thorogood had to venture deep into the Luzon rainforest to set eyes on the extraordinary Rafflesia banaoana

BS course in Philippines not equal to MBBS in India, says NMC

An estimated 10,000 students from India are studying medicine in Philippines

Philippines on alert as volcano near capital spews more plumes

A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila ejected two more plumes on Sunday, indicating continued eruption and prompting authorities to urge residents to stay out of harm's way.

Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance manoeuvring' at Scarborough Shoal

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of "close distance manoeuvring" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that "constrained" the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby.

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