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A girl stands against strong wind caused by Typhoon Mangkhut at a pier on the waterfront of Victoria Habour Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

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Typhoon Mangkhut pounds south China after killing 64 in Philippines

More than 2.4 million people had been evacuated in southern China's Guangdong province by Sunday evening to flee the...

16 Sept 2018 6:38 PM IST

Hundreds of mothers suckled their babies inside a cavernous Manila stadium for a cause (Photo: AFP)

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Mums in Philippines breastfeed babies in public for a cause

Mothers breastfed babies in public to raise awareness about infant deaths and dispel taboos over practice.

5 Aug 2017 6:03 PM IST

$More than 100 officers with assault rifles were deployed \because a shooter may still be in the mall,\ she said about six hours after the shooting. (Representational image)$ World

Indian Sikh couple shot dead in Philippines by bike-borne assailants

Two pistols and live ammunition have been recovered from their possession.

25 Nov 2016 7:54 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

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World's 'oldest' hippo dies at Philippine zoo

Bertha the hippopotamus was among the pioneer animals at the Manila zoo

10 July 2017 2:01 PM IST

The PNG Post Courier newspaper, quoting local police, said a fishing vessel found Rolando Omongos, 21, adrift and without food on a boat on March 9. (Representational image)

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A survivor's tale: Man on boat lived 56 days without food, water

Weak and distressed, he was examined by doctors and held on the boat on the island while arrangements are being made for...

27 March 2017 1:11 PM IST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. (Photo: AFP)

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Duterte threatens to throw corrupt officials out of helicopter

The fiery-tempered former prosecutor said he once hurled a Chinese man suspected of rape and murder out of a helicopter.

29 Dec 2016 2:29 PM IST

Philippines Marine Major General Emmanuel Salamat receives an M4 rifle with grenade launcher from US Army Colonel Ernest Lee on Monday. (Photo:AP)

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Philippines gets US weapons to fight terror

The weapons, including machine guns capable of firing thousands of rounds a minute, were handed over.

6 Jun 2017 6:09 AM IST

An amused traveler took the video which shows the bizarre stunt. (Photo: Youtube/WaseemKhizer)

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Man hitches a ride on another bike along with his vehicle

Video footage shows the man getting a lift home while sitting atop his bike on another motorcycle.

25 Dec 2017 2:44 PM IST

Philippines is ideal for marine fishing. Islands of El Nido and Coron are also worth checking out.

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A whale' of a time

When you can swim with whale sharks in the Philippines, it's going to be a fab time of your life!

13 Jun 2017 12:25 AM IST

$The names of all banned outfits - including acronyms and small variations in spelling - were searched on Facebook to find pages, groups, and user profiles that publicly \liked\ a banned outfit, the report said. (Photo: AFP/File/Representational)$ Technology

Philippines calls on Facebook to shut Islamist fighters' accounts

The military's social media-monitoring team identified 63 accounts under fake names.

11 Jun 2017 8:59 PM IST

Russian Navy missile cruiser Varyag prepares to berth at the port of Manila. (Photo: AFP)

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Russian ships dock as Duterte changes course

The schedule includes activities with the flagship vessel of the Russian Pacific fleet, plus a Russian concert in a...

21 April 2017 1:56 AM IST

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Duterte killings in 1980s were part of police ops: Philippines

Duterte recounted how in 1988, he and local police ambushed and killed three suspected kidnappers.

21 Dec 2016 3:13 PM IST