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Philippines to develop rules on cryptocurrency trading

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Philippine ombudsman upholds former President Aquino's indictment

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Philippine ex-president Aquino faces charges over botched raid

The Philippines' anti-graft agency ordered on Friday the filing of criminal charges against former president Benigno Aquino over a botched raid two years ago on a militant hideout that led to the deaths of 44 police commandos.

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Philippine ex-president Aquino faces charges over botched raid

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‘People are afraid. There is racism’: Indian students reconsider plans to travel to US after Kansas shooting

Ex-Philippine leader Benigno Aquino joined thousands of people on the streets of Manila Saturday as protests broke out against President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs.

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Benigno Aquino's six-year legacy: Fast growth but masses who never enjoyed benefits turned against him

Mr Benigno Aquino was the big-picture president. He saw the numbers, knew what had to be done and did it.

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Philippine president to face charges after term ends: congressman

​Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III will face charges once he steps down from office, a lawmaker warned Monday.

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Philippines commemorates 30th anniversary of bloodless people power revolt

Filipinos commemorated Thursday the 30th anniversary of a bloodless revolt that brought down the two-decade dictatorship of late President Ferdinand Marcos.

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Japanese emperor, empress arrive in Philippines for state visit

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived Tuesday in the Philippines for a five-day state visit here.

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Philippine president calls for joint efforts to cope with "disruptions"

​Philippine President Benigno Aquino III Wednesday urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member-economies and businesses to join hands in coping with all "disruptions," including natural disasters.

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Media killings affirm Philippines' record as dangerous place for journalists

​The recent spate of killings of media practitioners in the Philippines has validated the findings of an international media watchdog that the country is the third most dangerous place for journalists to practice their profession.

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Aquino's last State of Nation Address slammed for not telling truth

​Despite Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's efforts to showcase his five-year achievements in his final State of the Nation Address (SONA), administration critics in the country have accused him of being destructive, lame and dishonest.

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Philippine president seeks for passage of at least 5 priority bills

​Philippine President Benigno Aquino III called on Congress on Monday to pass at least five priority measures before he steps down from office in June next year.

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Philippine media terms Aquino's recent remarks on South China Sea as ignorant

The Philippine newspaper "The Daily Tribune" on Wednesday published a commentary, terming President Benigno Aquino III's recent remarks on the South China Sea disputes as ignorant and stupid.

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Talks to start to OK Japan's use of Philippine base: Aquino

​Philippines President Benigno Aquino said here on Friday that his country is to start talks that may allow Japan's military aircraft and naval vessels to use bases in the Philippines for refueling and picking up.

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World media blast Philippine president for smearing China

​Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's ignorant, malicious remarks that likened China to Nazi Germany have drawn fierce criticism from media outlets around the world, which said his words will only raise tensions in the region.

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The ignorance of likening China to Nazi Germany

If we can pardon Benigno Aquino for being "an amateur student of history", we are still shocked by his ignorance -- what kind of national leader would liken present-day China to Nazi Germany?