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Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
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Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava

Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warned Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands in…
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
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Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava

Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday,…
Typhoon Kammuri pounds Philippines, closes Manila airport
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Typhoon Kammuri pounds Philippines, closes Manila airport

Typhoon Kammuri on Tuesday lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain, as hundreds of thousands took refuge in…
Third deadly quake in weeks hits south Philippines
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Third deadly quake in weeks hits south Philippines

A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least five people and sparking searches of seriously damaged…
Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons and poverty to endure
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Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons and poverty to endure

From fierce typhoons and tight budgets to losing its dancers to cruise ships and theme parks, Ballet Philippines has weathered…
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
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7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of Philippine police officers have received administrative punishments with more than 2,000 dismissed for wrongdoings…
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
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Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize

Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines
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Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines

Eight men and a woman were nailed to crosses while hundreds of barefoot men beat themselves with flails on Good…
‘French Spiderman’ arrested after scaling Manila skyscraper
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‘French Spiderman’ arrested after scaling Manila skyscraper

  French urban freeclimber Alain Robert was arrested on Tuesday, police said, after he scaled one of Manila’s tallest towers…
Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort
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Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort

MARAWI, Philippines (AP) — Filipino Muslims in the southern Philippines voted Monday in a referendum on a new autonomous region…
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