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Philippines says China ship used laser to hinder coast guard
There was no immediate comment from the Chinese Embassy in Manila.
Philippines death toll reaches at least 25, as still 26 missing after weekend weather disaster
The national disaster agency on Wednesday said casualties reported so far had increased to 25 from 17 the previous day, with most deaths caused by drowning from flash floods.
Philippine death toll from Christmas rains and floods rises to 13
Rescue operations continued and damage to agriculture was being assessed, Carmelito Heray, head of the disaster agency in Clarin town in Misamis Occidental province, told DZBB radio station.
Painter uses his own blood as the medium for his art
He puts sweat, tears — and his own blood — into his work.
Worst pedophile in the world Peter Gerard Scully — already serving life — gets another 129 years for filming his depraved child rapes
Two of his victims previously said they were chained up for five days and forced to dig their own graves while being repeatedly raped on camera.
Horrific moment boy is flung out of theme park ride, loses lung
It was a carnival of horrors. Footage captured the sickening moment when a boy was flung from a ride into a steel barrier.
47 dead, dozens feared missing as storm lashes Philippines
Flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains left at least 47 people dead, including in a hard-hit southern Philippine province, where as many as 60 villagers are feared...
Korean Air plane carrying 173 people overshoots the runway in near disaster
A Korean Air Lines Co Ltd jet with 173 people on board overshot the runway at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines late on Sunday.
‘Anti-cheating’ exam hats go viral
Students at one college in Legazpi City were asked to wear bizarre apparel designed to prevent them peeking at at their classmates’ papers.
You won't believe what this tourist did to retrieve her iPhone from a Times Square grate
"I called 511, 311, 911, everybody and nobody could help me. I was so helpless," the tourist said.
Philippine ex-senator briefly held hostage, 3 militants dead at max-security facility
Philippine police killed three detained militants linked to the Islamic State group after they staged a jail rampage Sunday.
Philippines $4M lotto jackpot with 433 winners sparks calls for investigation
More than 400 people have each scored a piece of a $6 million lottery jackpot in the Philippines, sparking calls for an official investigation.
Lawmaker wants to make ghosting illegal
Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. wants to make ghosting someone an “emotional offense,” with penalties potentially including mandatory community service.
Strong quake kills 4, injures dozens in northern Philippines
A strong earthquake in the northern Philippines on Wednesday killed at least four people and injured dozens.
Ousted dictator's son take control in Philippines, ignoring father's abuses
In his inaugural speech, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. defended the legacy of his late father as dictator of the Philippines.
World's deepest shipwreck discovered almost 80 years after being sunk
The world's deepest shipwreck has been discovered more than 4 miles beneath the ocean almost 80 years after being sunk.
Extremely rare megamouth shark washes up in Philippines village
The elusive filter-feeder shark, known as Megachasma pelagios, was found by fishermen in the coastal village of Bagacay, Sorsogon province the Philippines.
Philippine government attorney shot dead en route to Philadelphia airport
John Albert Laylo, 35, and his mom, Leah Bustamante Laylo, were in a ride-share vehicle heading to Philadelphia International Airport to catch a flight home after a vacation when a...
Imelda Marcos on her son Philippines President-elect Ferdinand Marcos
President of the Philippines. Given name? Ferdinand Marcos. Father? Late president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos. Mother — who’s had her own headlines — Imelda Marcos.
7 die in Philippine ferry fire; over 120 rescued from water
A ferry carrying more than 130 people caught fire in the northeastern Philippines on Monday, killing seven passengers and forcing many survivors to jump into the sea where they were...