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Japan defense chief visits Philippines to deepen security ties and witness combat exercise

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has traveled to the Philippines to witness an international combat drill and conduct talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intended to broaden defense ties between the nations

The Independent UK

More than 300 families evacuate in Philippines due to ashfall from volcano

Philippine officials say more than 300 families have evacuated after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes

The Independent UK

The man who kept fighting World War II alone in the jungle for 30 years: Here’s the truth behind his mission

War does not always end when history declares it over. In some cases, it lingers in the minds of those still fighting it. Deep in the jungles of the Philippines, one Japanese soldier continued a war that had officially ended decades earlier. His name was Hiroo Onoda, and his story…

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Airspace restricted and thousands evacuated as Mayon volcano erupts in Philippines

Mayon, Southeast Asian nation’s most active volcano, has erupted nearly 50 times over last four centuries

The Independent UK

From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino

The effects of the Iran ‌war are impacting farmers ⁠in top exporters ⁠Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Indonesia, growers and traders said.

The Economic Times

DNA links Florida man in Philippines to 1989 child abduction

US suspect held in south-east Asia after genealogical DNA identified him in Tampa-area case involving 7-year-old girl

The Guardian - US

From Akulaku to Skyro: Why Fintech Lenders Are More Popular Than Banks in Southeast Asia

Mobile-first lending, loose regulation, and alternative credit scoring are fueling fintech dominance across a largely unbanked region.

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Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops

19 suspected communist fighters killed in Negros Occidental province clashes as officials warn of foreign recruitment links

The Independent UK

Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands

The Guardian - UK

New evidence shows early humans built vast ocean networks across the Philippines 40,000 years ago

Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years…

The Times of India

US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might

The Independent UK

Philippine president says key suspect in flood defence corruption scandal arrested in Prague

The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in poverty.

Euronews

US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran

Officials say more than 17,000 American and Philippine military personnel will participate in one of their largest annual combat exercises in the country that underscore the United States’ continuing security commitment to Asia

The Independent UK

'Space Jellyfish' Phenomenon Explained: Mysterious Glow Lights Up Asian Sky - Manmade Or Something Eerie?

A 'space jellyfish' was seen in the Philippines, likely caused by a Chinese rocket launch. Learn about this fascinating phenomenon.

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Philippines accuses China of ‘sabotage’ after cyanide found in bottles seized from Chinese vessels

China denies allegations of ‘so-called use of cyanide’ as ‘farce’

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Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia

Evening Standard

Michael Palin to visit the Philippines for new 5 series

The show will see Sir Michael visit the country’s capital, Manilla.

The Independent UK

Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea

The Philippines has unveiled a major coast guard base on Thitu Island in the South China Sea

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Probe launched after Kpop star ripped off by taxi driver during Philippines trip

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K-pop star Soobin livestreams himself being ripped off in Philippines

Transport regulator considering criminal charges against driver and taxi operator involved in incident

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Drag Race star Misua dies in the Philippines as tributes pour in

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Drag Race: Philippines star Misua dies aged 27, ahead of filming new series

A much-loved queen in the Filipino drag community, Misua had been cast on the forthcoming season of the hit show

Fortune

The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won’t be easy

Southeast Asia’s only nuclear plant never got used after allegations of corruption. The region is trying again, 50 years later, amid a new oil shock.

The Guardian - UK

Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants

The Guardian - AU

Manila’s transport workers struggle to make ends meet as Philippines feels force of oil crisis

The Philippines is uniquely exposed to the surging oil price caused by the war in the Middle East. The government is facing protests and widespread anger

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