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Philippine rebels declare cease fire to heed UN chief’s call

MANILA, Philippines — Communist guerrillas in the Philippines said Wednesday they would observe a cease-fire in compliance with the U.N. …

Thousands of police seal Philippine capital to fight virus

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of police in the Philippines, backed by the army and coast guard, started sealing the densely …

Disgruntled ex-guard takes dozens of hostages in Manila mall

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale section of Manila after a recently …

US postpones southeast Asian leaders’ meeting due to virus

WASHINGTON — The United States has postponed a meeting of leaders of southeast Asian nations that was set for Las …

Pope observes usual Ash Wednesday customs in time of virus

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis celebrated the Ash Wednesday ritual that kicks off the Catholic Church’s Lenten season in traditional …

Indonesia’s popular president to be sworn in for 2nd term

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s popular president, who rose from poverty and pledged to champion democracy, fight entrenched corruption and modernize …

Duterte flies to Russia for 2nd time to meet ‘idol’ Putin

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president left for Moscow on Tuesday to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and press efforts to broaden relations …

Philippines declares new polio outbreak after 19 years

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine health officials declared a polio outbreak in the country on Thursday, nearly two decades after the World Health Organization declared …

More than 320 Chinese arrested in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine immigration bureau says its agents, backed by troops, have arrested 324 Chinese accused of involvement in illegal online gambling …

Suicide bomber dies in Philippines; no other casualties

MANILA, Philippines — A militant wearing a traditional black Muslim woman’s gown was killed in a suicide bombing attack Sunday on a …

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