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The City Of Manila Shuts Down As Typhoon Rages

A 25-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a falling electricity pole as Rammasun hit the e…

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The World's High Rollers Are Abandoning Macau - Here's Where They're Going

Manila is the Philippines' answer to Macau and Singapore. It opened its first high-end casino, Sola…

Stephanie Yang   


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'I am angry. I will kill people': Rodrigo Duterte promises death for criminals in speech to kids

More than 2,500 suspected "drug personalities" were killed in what Philippine authorities say were …

Christopher Woody   


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The Philippines' bloody antidrug war could be wildly counterproductive

Duterte, who was elected president in May and took office on June 30, said during his campaign that…

Christopher Woody   


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'This is obviously wrong, and full of S... T !!!': The Philippine president is getting some high-profile criticism

"In his consistently frequent insulting diatribes against the US, EU, and the UN, in which Presiden…

Christopher Woody   


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The Philippines plans to give its community leaders free handguns to fight drugs and crime

Congressman Tom Villarin of Akbayan said the idea is a "recipe for disaster," ABS-CBN News reported…

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The Philippine president has signaled that he is flirting with the idea of imposing martial law

In early September, Duterte put the country "under state of lawless violence" after a nighttime bom…

Christopher Woody   


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Philippine businesses are jumping at the chance to make deals with China, but tension is lingering at home

"There is still significant concern among businesses about the potential of Duterte's policies, bot…

Christopher Woody   


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The Philippine president is sending ominous signals about the rule of law in his country

Under current Philippine law, the president can declare martial law for up to 60 days, but within 4…

Christopher Woody   


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The Philippines' bloody crackdown on drugs is now harming the country's economy

In August, just a few days after he was publicly accused of being a drug trafficker by the national…

Christopher Woody   


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Notes left by mourners for Queen Elizabeth II will be saved for the royal family to read, report says

Flowers left by the public were also repurposed along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle, where t…

Gabi Stevenson   


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'I will not bargain anywhere': Philippine president will raise landmark court ruling on China visit

"And essentially the overtures we've seen after the July 12 ruling has been in big part enabled by …

Christopher Woody,Reuters   


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These Pictures Of Monster Waves Crashing On People Will Make You Thankful For Being Warm And Dry

Big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara of the U.S. drops in on a large wave at Praia do Norte, in Nazare …

Dina Spector   


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The Philippines' president is headed to China with high hopes, but he may be in for a rough landing

Duterte has spoken with bravado about the shoal, asserting Philippine claims on it, a stance that h…

Christopher Woody   


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The Philippines' president has declared a war on drugs, and it's turned normal people into hired killers

Even as mayor of Davao, a small city in the southern Philippines, Duterte reportedly encouraged vig…

Christopher Woody   


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The Philippines' president is trying to cozy up to China, but his bloody drug war may undermine his efforts

And he has caused more worry in Washington, DC, through his repudiation of ties with the US and see…

Christopher Woody   


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There's one aspect of the Philippine drug war that Rodrigo Duterte doesn't seem interested in fighting

A Reuters investigation published on December 16 queried officials from the Philippine National Pol…

Christopher Woody   


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The most dangerous place in the world is about to get a whole lot scarier

When it comes to the South China Sea lately, Duterte has exhibited another Trump-like quality. He s…

Linette Lopez,Amanda Macias   


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The Philippines' president has sky-high approval ratings, but his brutal drug war could backfire

De Lima has presented evidence that Duterte was complicit in vigilante killings as mayor of Davao C…

Christopher Woody   


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STOCKS RISE: Here's What You Need To Know

5) Mobile games maker Glu Mobile climbed more than 10% on the strength of a game branded by Kim Kar…

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