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Meaning in a selfie, 1 year after ‘Haiyan’

TANAUAN, Philippines — The Saavedras waited for death as Typhoon Haiyan tore at their roof, knocked down walls and unleashed …

Asian, African women migrants abused in UAE homes, excluded from labour law, rights group says

MANILA, Philippines—Many Asian and African women working as domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates say their employers beat them with …

WHO: East Asia faces Ebola risks, but more prepared than other regions due to SARS experience

MANILA, Philippines—With its bustling trade, travel hubs and armies of migrant workers, East Asia faces the risk of exposure to Ebola …

Lava flows from Philippine volcano; thousands flee amid fears of violent burst

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ most active volcano belched out huge lava fragments that rolled about a kilometre (half a mile) down …

ADB: Index ranks Japan, South Korea as most efficient innovators in Asia

MANILA, Philippines—A new index ranks Japan as the most efficient among Asian countries in turning the building blocks of creativity …

Stars of hit action movie ‘Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno’ in Manila for film’s Asia premiere

MANILA, Philippines—Japanese lead actor Takeru Satoh of the hit movie “Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno” thanked Filipino fans Thursday for a warm welcome, saying …

Australian Islamic preacher with alleged militant links arrested in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines—An Australian Islamic preacher was arrested in the central Philippines on Friday on suspicion of links to Muslim extremists and rallying support …

Philippine anti-graft court orders prominent senator’s arrest in high profile corruption trial

MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine senator and dictatorship-era defence chief was ordered arrested Friday on a charge of large-scale corruption, the most prominent of three …

Jinggoy charged with plunder; surrenders to police within minutes

MANILA — A Philippine senator, the son of an ex-president, surrendered to police Monday after a court ordered his arrest …

Philippine military says fierce clash with Muslim militants leave 14 militants, 1 marine dead

  MANILA, Philippines—A battle between Philippine marines and Muslim militants, who launched a surprise attack to regain control of a …

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