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At least 4 dead, 14 injured in ongoing Manila hotel fire

Atleastfourpeoplewerekilledand14othersinjuredasafiresweptthroughacasinoinaManilahotelonSundaymorning,authoritiessaid.AccordingtoJohnnyYuoftheManilaDisasterRiskR

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AIIB, World Bank approve funding for metro Manila flood management

ByAPDWriterMeloM.AcunaManila,Sept.29(APD)–ThepartnershipbetweentheAsianInfrastructureInvestmentBank(AIIB)andTheWorldBankhasbeenrealizedasbothinstitutionswillnow

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AIIB, World Bank approve funding for flood management in Metro Manila

TheAsianInfrastructureInvestmentBank(AIIB)andtheWorldBank(WB)haveapprovedthefundingtoimprovefloodmanagementinselectdrainageareasintheMetroManila,aWBstatementsai

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Philippines orders retraining, reassignment of 1,200 police

ThePhilippinecapital’spolicechieforderedthattheentire1,200-memberpoliceforceinoneofManila’sbiggestareasberelievedofdutyandretrainedonFridayinresponsetoaseriesof

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Philippine police watching Muslim hitmen ahead of int'l gathering

Philippine security forces are monitoring a group of former Maoist assassins who joined Islamist militants as a possible threat to this week's 50th anniversary meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, Manila's police chief said on Tuesday.

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Philippine police watching Muslim hitmen ahead of int'l gathering

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Beijing-Manila rapport sets inspiring example

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China to play an important role in Philippine transport development

ByAPDWriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,July11(APD)–ThePhilippinesstandstobenefitfromtheneededprogramsinthetransportsectorusingitsownfunds,softloansandpublic-privatepartne

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People attend protest rally in Manila

Activists hold placards during a protest rally in Manila, the Philippines, June 12, 2017. The protesters called for the end of terrorism in the country and the lifting of President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law in Mindanao. (Xinhua/ROUELLE UMALI)

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Gunman who targeted Manila complex was lone wolf with no ISIL links

The gunman who stormed an entertainment complex in Manila in the wee hours of Friday was acting solo, Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa said, noting that there was no indication that the suspect is linked to ISIL.

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Gunman who targeted Manila complex was lone wolf with no ISIL links

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Update | At least 37 killed in Manila casino stormed by gunman

Atleast37peoplediedafteragunmanburstintoaManilacasinoalittleaftermidnightonFriday,firingshotsandsettinggamingtablesalightinabotchedrobberyattempt,saidPhilippine

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Unidentified gunmen attack Manila hotel in Philippines

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Philippines seeks US, China help to fight pirates

The Philippines is seeking US and Chinese help to guard a major sea lane as Islamic militants shift attacks to international shipping, officials said on Wednesday.

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Marcos remains interred at Heroes Cemetery

​The remains of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was interred at the Heroes' Cemetery in Manila on Friday, Philippine authorities and media reports said.

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"False alarm" over Saudia plane in Philippines: airline

A false alarm prompted Philippine police to surround a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane at Manila airport on Tuesday, an airline spokesman said.

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China's talks with Manila at early date expected, without arbitration attached

China said on Thursday it expects talks to be held between Beijing and Manila "at an early date", after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that talks on the South China Sea dispute are likely within a year.