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Philippines largest TV network ABS-CBN ordered shut
Allies of President Duterte refused to renew station's 25-year licence following his tirades against the company.
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China's unity song backfires as propaganda on South China Sea
Many Filipinos say the message is subliminal and insulting as China reasserts its claim over the South China Sea.
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HRW: COVID-19 lockdown violators in Philippines abused
Accusations police in Philippines are committing rights abuses, as they enforce strict coronavirus lockdown measures.
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Philippines jails: Many inmates, staff test positive for COVID-19
The coronavirus is spreading rapidly in some of the world's most congested jails in the Philippines.
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China continues South China Sea military action despite COVID-19
Philippines has tried to remind Beijing that tackling pandemic is the first priority amid military and research activities in disputed areas.
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Philippines virus lockdown affects supply, sale of crops
Among the poorest communities in the Philippines farmers struggle to sell as the coronavirus restrictions continue.
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Philippines: Valenzuela city begins mass localised testing
It has been described as the country’s very first localised mass COVID-19 testing programme.
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Philippines Easter celebrations: Catholics mark holy week
More than 200 Filipinos have died from the virus and the number is expected to rise.
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China fears second wave of COVID-19 outbreak
About 600,000 Chinese people have been locked down after new infections were reported near Hubei province.
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Canadian killed in medical evacuation plane crash in Philippines
A medical evacuation plane exploded in a ball of flames during takeoff on in Manila, killing all eight passengers and crew on board, officials said. Manilla airport general manager Ed Monreal said two of the eight on board were...
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Coronavirus crisis: Philippines's heath system struggles as cases rise
Doctors in the Philippines say the lack of protective gear is unnecessarily exposing them to the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus restrictions: Philippine poor suffer after closures
As countries go into lockdown because of the pandemic, the Philippines's poor on the island of Luzon are taking a hit.
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Philippines in lockdown as health workers struggle
Government imposes some of the strictest restrictions in Southeast Asia, with more than half the country's population ordered to stay home..
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Coronavirus outbreak: What do migrant workers do?
The spread of the coronavirus outbreak beyond the Chinese mainland is leaving migrant workers vulnerable.
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Philippines gambling: Chinese syndicates 'linked to crime surge'
Senators are asking the Duterte administration to close all Chinese online gambling operations.
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Philippines: Senators challenge Duterte's US defence withdrawal
Duterte has announced plans to scrap 21-year-old agreement with US amid what critics say is a move closer to China.
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Philippines: Church attendance hits low over coronavirus fears
Fears over coronavirus outbreak keep people away from Sunday mass services in the country with the largest Roman Catholic community in Asia.
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Philippines president Duterte poised to shut down Philippines biggest broadcaster
ABS-CBN, owned by one of the Philippines richest families, has been target of Duterte disdain since 2016 election.
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Canadian stranded in Philippines due to coronavirus-related flight restrictions
Stephanie Tuck of Victoria and a friend from Toronto have no way of getting off an island in the Philippines to travel to a major airport.
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Diamond Princess crew 'desperate for help' as virus tightens grip
Coronavirus has now infected at least 219 people, including 15 crew members, and at least one quarantine officer.
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Reports of anti-Chinese views in Philippines over coronavirus
Some in Chinese-Filipino community, mainland Chinese tourists allege bias against them in as China travel ban imposed.
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Philippines reports coronavirus death, China toll reaches 304
Philippines death is first outside China and comes as countries impose strict restrictions on travel from China.
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Coronavirus: Philippines reports 1st death outside China
The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death from coronavirus outside China.
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Donald Trump issues fresh tariff letters for 6 countries
President Trump has issued fresh tariff letters to seven countries—Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka (each facing 30% duties), Brunei and Moldova (25% each), and the Philippines (20%)—with changes taking effect from August 1, 2025