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The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

‘Strange and unusual’ Philippines lottery win draws call for inquiry

Prize worth £3.55m to be split between 433 winners who all chose multiples of nine for their numbers

The Guardian - UK

Philippines' Marcos open to buying Russian fuel, proposes new Myanmar approach

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his nation may need to turn to Russia to fulfil its fuel needs amid rising global energy prices, bucking pressure from Western allies for countries to shun Moscow.

Reuters

Mum, 21, dies while shielding her baby from falling coconut tree during violent tornado

While drifting off to sleep, a coconut tree trunk suddenly smashed through the roof of their home and was knocked down by Typhoon Noru's strength in Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines

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Motorcycle-riding gunmen kill Philippine radio commentator

Motorcycle-riding gunmen have killed a longtime radio commentator in metropolitan Manila in the latest attack on a member of the media in the Philippines, considered one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists

The Independent UK

Filipino journalist Percival Mabasa shot dead in ‘brazen’ attack

The 63-year-old radio broadcaster, also known as Percy Lapid, was killed near his home in suburban Manila.

Al Jazeera

Retired farmer, 78, marries teenage bride 60 years younger than him in Philippines

Retired farmer Rashed Mangacop met Halima Abdullah three years ago, when she was 15 years old, at a dinner party in the Cagayan province before they married in August

Daily Mirror

Philippines and US kick off naval exercises amid China tension

MANILA: The armed forces of the United States and the Philippines launched two weeks of joint naval exercises on Monday, reinforcing a close military alliance at a time of regional uncertainty over tensions between Washington and Beijing.

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Philippines and U.S. kick off naval exercises amid China tension

The armed forces of the United States and Philippines launched two weeks of joint naval exercises on Monday, reinforcing a close military alliance at a time of regional uncertainty over tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Reuters

US, Philippine forces hold combat drills to brace for crisis

More than 2,500 U.S. and Philippine marines are participating in combat exercises to be able to respond to any sudden crisis in the region

The Independent UK

Foreign call centre raided over alleged links to scam tricking Australians out of their superannuation

A call centre in the Philippines is being investigated over multi-million-dollar superannuation scams that have seen a number of Australians lose their retirement savings.

ABC News

Weather tracker: Typhoon Noru wreaks havoc across south-east Asia

As Hurricane Ian struck the Americas, Noru was ripping through the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

The Guardian - UK

Couple ditch their jobs to travel the world together after meeting on Tinder

Jenna Carr and Joao Paias had travelled across Portugal and the UK, as well as France and Switzerland before jetting over to Asia and visiting the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bali together before the birth of their son

Daily Mirror

U.S. VP Harris says she is going to Philippines later this year

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday she is going to visit the Philippines later this year.

Reuters

Tropical storm to hit Thailand on Thursday

The Meteorological Department says Typhoon Noru, currently threatening Vietnam after pounding the Philippines, will weaken to a tropical storm before it crosses into Thailand on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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‘Where’s the President?’ Trends as Super Typhoon Batters the Philippines

Marcos posted a video of his trip to the United States while his constituents was bracing for the devastating impact of the typhoon.

The Independent UK

Vietnam imposes curfew, evacuations ahead of Typhoon Noru

Vietnam has imposed a curfew and evacuated over 800,000 people as a powerful typhoon that had flooded villages and left at least eight dead in the Philippines aimed for the country’s central region

Reuters

Vietnam shuts airports, imposes curfews as Typhoon Noru nears

Vietnam closed airports, announced curfews and urged thousands more people evacuate on Tuesday as intensifying Typhoon Noru barrelled towards the country, two days after causing at least eight deaths and widespread flooding in the Philippines.

Bangkok Post

Philippines to shut 175 online casinos, deport 40,000 Chinese

The Philippines will shut 175 online casinos that are operating illegally and deport 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice department official said.

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6 people killed in Philippine typhoon

The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year left at least six people dead, authorities said Monday, after heavy rain and fierce winds battered the country's most populous island.

WEKU

Typhoon Noru leaves 6 rescuers dead in the northern Philippines

Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines on Monday, leaving five rescuers dead, causing floods and power outages and forcing officials to suspend classes and government work.

ABC News

Play-to-earn video games like Axie Infinity promised a lot but have failed to deliver

Thousands of people in the Philippines began living off play-to-earn video games, then it all came crashing down.

Al Jazeera

Five killed as Typhoon Noru powers across northern Philippines

Philippine’s strongest typhoon this year cuts power and communications to northern areas but spares Manila the worst.

The Independent UK

Powerful typhoon leaves 5 rescuers dead in north Philippines

Typhoon Noru has blown out of the northern Philippines and left at least five rescuers dead, caused floods and power outages and forced officials to suspend classes and government work in the capital and outlying provinces

Reuters

Swathes of land swamped in Philippines after typhoon

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr conducted an aerial survey of damage on Monday brought by typhoon Noru, which left heavy flooding across several northern provinces as authorities rushed to get aid to thousands of evacuees.

France 24

Deadly Typhoon Noru slams northern Philippines, forces thousands to flee

Five rescuers were killed in the Philippines after they were sent to a flooded village during a powerful typhoon, authorities said Monday, without releasing details on their cause of death.

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