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2 die as Philippine ferry sinks, but 54 rescued
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| June 14, 2013 01:28 PM |
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Two people die after their ferry sinks in Philippine waters, but 54 passengers and crew are saved when rescuers pulled them to safety. |
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Philippines wants better protection for U.N. troops
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| June 11, 2013 09:41 AM |
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President Benigno Aquino III says he wants better protection and a more robust mandate for U.N. peacekeepers if a Philippine contingent stays in the Golan Heights. |
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Philippines says still studying Golan pull out
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| June 07, 2013 11:58 AM |
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The Philippines say it is still studying whether to pull its UN peacekeeping force out of the Golan Heights, after the wounding of a Filipino soldier and the withdrawal of Austrian troops there. |
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Three Philippine soldiers killed at leftist rebel camp
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| June 04, 2013 03:09 PM |
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Three Philippine soldiers are killed in a landmine blast when their patrol stumble onto a communist guerrilla jungle training camp, a military official says. |
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Indonesia on right path to saving forests: Greenpeace
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| Karl Malakunas | June 03, 2013 02:19 PM |
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A $1 billion deal to save Indonesia's rainforests has slowed a "tidal wave" of logging destruction, Greenpeace's global chief says, but he warns much more needed to be done. |
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Philippine airport closed after runway accident
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| June 03, 2013 09:38 AM |
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Philippine aviation authorities shut down one of the country's busiest airports after a passenger jet overshot the runway when landing during a rainstorm, officials say. |
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Quakes kill 2 in Taiwan, injure 33 in Philippines
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| June 02, 2013 12:24 PM |
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A strong earthquake jolts Taiwan, killing one person and injuring at least 18 others and causing panicked shoppers to rush out of a shaking multi-story department store, officials say. |
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Taiwanese cancel trips to Philippines over row
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| May 28, 2013 11:09 AM |
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Philippine tourism officials say they stand to lose $4.5 million monthly in canceled bookings and charter flights from Taiwan as a result of a diplomatic row over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman. |
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Philippine Muslim rebels plan to form political party
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| May 27, 2013 03:19 PM |
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The Philippines' main Muslim rebel group plans to set up a political party in preparation for the 2016 elections, the chief rebel peace negotiator said Monday. |
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Communist rebels ambush Philippine police, kill 7
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| May 27, 2013 10:01 AM |
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Philippine police say communist rebels set off a roadside bomb and opened fire on a truck carrying police, killing seven and wounding seven officers. |
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7 Filipino marines, 4 militants killed in clash
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| May 25, 2013 09:46 AM |
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At least seven Filipino marines and four Abu Sayyaf militants are killed in a clash as the military launched an offensive against Al-Qaeda-linked gunmen who have been blamed for recent kidnappings and of trying to sabotage a road project in the southern Philippines. |
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Philippines boosts military to resist 'bullies'
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| Cecil Morella | May 21, 2013 02:59 PM |
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Philippine President Benigno Aquino announces a $1.8-billion military upgrade to help defend his country's maritime territory against "bullies", amid an ever-worsening dispute with China. |
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Saudi signs accord to protect Philippine maids
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| May 20, 2013 03:30 PM |
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The Philippines says it has signed a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia that would protect thousands of Filipina maids from being exploited in the Middle Eastern kingdom. |
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Philippine massacre clan enjoys election wins
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| May 17, 2013 11:16 AM |
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A clan whose chiefs are on trial for the Philippines' worst political massacre secured big wins in local elections this week, results show, deepening fears that justice may never be served. |
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Taiwan to sanction Philippines, send ships over killing
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| May 15, 2013 09:37 AM |
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Taiwan recalls its envoy to the Philippines, freezes applications for work permits and orders military exercises in waters between the two sides to press a demand for an apology for the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman. |
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