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Philippine children back in school as pandemic restrictions ease

Millions of Philippine students returned to classrooms for the first time in more than two years on Monday, after the country lifted most remaining COVID-19 curbs to try and reverse learning losses.

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Philippine schools reopen after one of world’s longest shutdowns

Children wearing masks stream back to schools for their first in-person classes after two years of COVID lockdowns.

Al Jazeera

Millions return to Philippine schools after virus lockdowns

Millions of students wearing face masks have streamed back to schools across the Philippines in their first in-person classes after two years of coronavirus lockdowns that are feared to have worsened one of the world’s most alarming illiteracy rates among children

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Philippines' Marcos seeks record $94 billion budget for 2023

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr asked Congress on Monday for a record 5.29 trillion pesos ($94.40 billion) government budget in 2023 to support an ambitious policy agenda aimed at boosting growth and lifting millions out of poverty.

Reuters

Commentary: Stop linking Rushdie attack to cancel culture

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's fatwa against the author Salman Rushdie in 1989 made clear that the greatest threat to artists, intellectuals and journalists in the modern era comes from authoritarian states. In recent years, the latter have increasingly outsourced violence to murky non-state actors. This grim trend has been underscored by…

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Dozens hurt in cash stampede in Philippines

MANILA: Dozens of people were injured in the southern Philippines on Saturday in a crush of students and parents seeking a cash handout ahead of the reopening of schools, authorities said.

Bangkok Post

Philippine media under pressure as Marcos Jr courts influencers

Critical journalists expected to remain in sights of administration as new president invites vloggers to the palace.

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Yamashita's gold was a national obsession in the Philippines. Now the case of the missing treasure and the Marcos family are back in court

Ferdinand Marcos once stole treasure from a poor locksmith, then had him tortured, jailed and threatened with death. Now the treasure hunter's family is taking Marcos's wife and son to court to reclaim what they say belongs to them.

ABC News

US lawmakers meet detained Philippine opposition leader

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, who was once banned from the Philippines by former President Rodrigo Duterte, has met a long-detained Filipino opposition leader, whom he says was wrongfully imprisoned under Duterte and should be freed

The Independent UK

Urgent plan to hire thousands of nurses from India and Philippines

The Government is also going to make it easier to recruit people from abroad to work in the NHS and care sector

Wales Online

Tributes pour in for 'proud' Cavan native after unexpected passing on way to son's wedding

Sean was travelling to the Philippines when he fell ill and sadly passed away, months before he became a grandfather for the second time

Irish Mirror

India, Philippines decide to expand ties in fintech, education and defence

The decision was taken at the 13th India-Philippines Foreign Office Consultations and fourth Strategic Dialogue in Manila

The Hindu

Hong Kong looks to SEA artists to tell its story

To promote its city as a hub of arts and cultural exchange, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has expanded its creative horizon with the Arts in HK with SEA Artists campaign, which features 18 talents from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines to create a collection of imaginative…

Bangkok Post

What the Philippines Has at Stake in Taiwan

Politicians in the Philippines have called for a contingency plan for the evacuation of the estimated 200,000 overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan.

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Body of Philippine teen exhumed in fresh push for drug war justice

The body of a teenager killed in a high-profile shooting during the Philippines' war on drugs five years ago was exhumed for autopsy on Monday as his family seek to learn more about his death and hold others accountable.

Bangkok Post

Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in Philippines: govt

MANILA: About 2.3 million people in the Philippines were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, largely due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, the statistics agency said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Philippines eyes US helicopters after scrapping Russian deal

Manila's ambassador to Washington says Philippine officials are considering a U.S. offer to provide heavy-lift helicopters after Manila scrapped a deal to buy some from Russia due to fears of Western sanctions

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Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in the Philippines - government

About 2.3 million people in the Philippines were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, largely due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, the statistics agency said on Monday.

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Philippines in talks to buy U.S. helicopters after dropping Russia deal

The Philippines is looking to buy heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States, after scrapping a deal with Russia worth 12.7 billion pesos ($227.35 million) in order to avoid sanctions, Manila's ambassador to Washington said on Monday.

Foreign Policy

The United States Is Deeply Invested in the South China Sea

As China postures, Washington remains committed.

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Ex-VP Candidate Walden Bello Arrested for Accusing Sara Duterte’s Aide of Narcotics Involvement

Walden Bello, an esteemed scholar and candidate for vice president in the last election in the Philippines, is the latest victim in a string of “cyber-libel” cases that have undermined civil liberties.

Bangkok Post

Philippines's Marcos rejects import of 300,000t sugar in lost opportunity for Thailand

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected a proposal to import an additional 300,000 tonnes of sugar, his press secretary said on Wednesday, despite an earlier announcement of approval by the industry regulator.

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ICC Pushes Probe on the Philippines’ Drug War

The Philippines’ decision not to rejoin the International Criminal Court sets a precedent for other countries to leave multilateral institutions whenever state leaders feel intimidated or uncomfortable.

Bangkok Post

Philippines confirms Russia helicopter deal cancelled over US sanctions

The Philippines has scrapped an order for 16 Russian military helicopters, an official confirmed Wednesday, following reports former president Rodrigo Duterte decided to cancel it due to US sanctions on Moscow.

Tribune News Service

Blinken vows to stand by Philippines amid China tensions

Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to bolster America’s alliance with the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., calling the Southeast Asian nation an “irreplaceable” ally as tensions between the U.S. and China spike.

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