Five dead as buildings collapse in Philippine quake
Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed as a strong earthquake rocked the northern Philippines, a local official said.
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Typhoon Yutu: Philippines on red alert
The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday declared red alert status in anticipation of the landfall of Typhoon Yutu in Northern Philippines on Tuesday morning.
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Ex-England manager Eriksson takes Philippines job
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been hired to lead the Philippines’ football team following the surprise departure of Three Lions football great Terry Butcher earlier this year.
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133 die in rain battered Philippines
The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines climbed swiftly to 133 on Saturday, as rescuers pulled dozens of bodies from a swollen river.
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Philippines’ Pacquiao backs Duterte’s martial law
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao gave staunch support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s martial law declaration on Monday, saying the country should be “grateful” for its strong leader.
Read MorePhilippines president urges IS-linked rebels to halt siege, start talks
President Rodrigo Duterte of Philistines on Friday appealed to Islamist militants to abandon hostilities and start dialogue in an effort to end their bloody occupation.
Read MorePhilippines deploys helicopters in battle to retake city from rebels
Troops backed by attack helicopters battled dozens of militants linked to the Islamic State group holed up in a besieged city in the southern Philippines on Thursday after attempts to secure volatile areas met heavy resistance.
Read MorePhilippines slams UN envoy’s unofficial visit
The Philippines on Friday expressed disappointment that a UN envoy on extra-judicial killings visited the country without notifying the government.
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