P9RT-AU-PRINCE — Armed gangs have attacked U.S. Embassy vehicles in Haiti, where a fresh offensive by a powerful gang coalition has left at least one
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China and Philippines trade blame after ships collide again in disputed waters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided at sea, damaging at least two boats, in an encounter early Monday near a
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Gymnast Carlos Yulo becomes the 2nd athlete from the Philippines ever to win Olympic gold
PARIS (AP) — Carlos Yulo won the second Olympic gold medal ever for the Philippines, edging defending champion Artem Dolgopyat of Israel in the men’s
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Health alert issued for ready-to-eat meats illegally imported from the Philippines
MANILA — Multiple ready-to-eat meat products were illegally imported from the Philippines, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a public health alert. The department’s Food
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Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane for Filipino forces in disputed sea
MANILA (AP) — The Philippine military chief on Tuesday said the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for
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Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
SANTA ANA, Philippines (AP) — The far-flung coastal town of Santa Ana in the northeastern tip of the Philippine mainland has long been known by
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Philippines’ Catholic devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact crucifixion
MANILA — Misguided Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital on Good Friday in a re-enactment of Jesus
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Philippines says Chinese coast guard used water cannons against its vessels for a second day
MANILA (AP) — The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts Sunday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino
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Journalist Deaths Jumped 50% in 2022, Led By Ukraine, Mexico, Haiti, Philippines
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Killings of journalists around the world jumped by 50 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, driven largely by attacks
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Duterte Won’t Allow Scrutiny Of Extra-Judicial Killings For Petty Drug Crimes
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine president has rejected full public disclosure of details of his administration’s deadly anti-drug crackdown, citing national security. President Rodrigo Duterte
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