The Philippines is about to wade into unchartered waters in its relations with China over the South China Sea.
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The Philippine government has released US$45 million to spruce up its newest airport terminal in a bid to boost tourism.
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Japan plans to donate patrol boats costing US$11 million each to the Philippines, ramping up regional efforts to monitor China’s maritime activity in disputed waters, a newspaper said on Monday....
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6 Jan 2013
Police in the Philippines killed 13 members of a criminal gang in a shootout on Sunday, the third violent incident within days amid widespread calls for stricter gun controls.
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A man accused of helping a Philippine gunman kill seven people and wound 12 others has been detained as police investigate the motive for the drug-fuelled rampage, officials said on Saturday.
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A small earthquake shook buildings in the Philippine capital of Manila on Wednesday but caused no damage, the government said.
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