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Typhoon Mangkhut: 54 dead in Philippines
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Sept 17 (ANI): At least 54 people were killed in the Philippines on Sunday after Typhoon Mangkhut wreaked havoc in the island nation as the storm continued its devastating path and made landfall in Hong Kong and mainland China.
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Second Philippines Mayor shot dead in 2 days
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Cabanatuan City [Philippines], July 04 (ANI): The mayor of Philippines' General Tinio town, Ferdinand Bote was shot dead on Tuesday in broad daylight by unknown assailants in Cabanatuan City.
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Philippines mayor shot dead
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Tanauan City [Philippines], July 03 (ANI): Antonio Halili, the Mayor of Philippines' Tanauan City, who had controversially paraded suspects arrested for drug offences, was shot dead by a sniper at a flag-raising ceremony at the Tanauan City Hall.
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Philippine President faces wrath for kissing woman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn flak for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event in South Korea.
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New anti-fake news law by Malaysia sparks censorship fears
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Apr. 1 (ANI): Malaysia's newly drafted anti-fake news law, which is proposed to clamp down on fake news, has fuelled concerns among the people on fears of media censorship.
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Rodrigo Duterte needs a psychiatric assessment: UN
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 10 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein stated that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte needed a psychiatric evaluation after his government included a UN official in a list of 600 people they want labelled as terrorists.
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Thirty-seven confirmed dead in Philippines mall fire
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Davao [Philippines], Dec 26 (ANI): The fire authorities in Philippines have confirmed that around 37 charred bodies were found after a deadly blaze occurred at a shopping mall in southern Philippines.
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37 feared trapped in Philippines mall blaze
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Davao [Philippines], Dec 24 (ANI): At least 37 people were feared trapped after a major fire engulfed a popular shopping mall in Davao, located in the southern part of the Philippines.
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Philippines extends military rule in southern Mindanao island
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Zamboanga City [Philippines], Dec 14 (ANI): The Philippine Congress has approved a request by President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law in the southern Mindanao Island for another year.
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PM Modi conveys support for Philippines fight against terrorism in Marawi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte for his very able leadership of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and conveyed his support for the country's fight against terrorism in Marawi.
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US, Philippines call on N. Korea to immediately comply with UNSC resolutio
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], November 14 (ANI): The United States and the Philippines condemned the unlawful development of nuclear weapons and missiles by North Korea and called on Pyongyang to immediately comply with the UN Security Council resolutions and agree to complete verifiable
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India, Philippines sign four MoUs to boost bilateral relations
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 13 (ANI): India and Philippines on Monday signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) across various fields to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.
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