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Philippines Sells $8.9 Billion Retail Bonds as Rates Drop

The Philippines sold 507.2 billion pesos ($8.9 billion) worth of retail treasury bonds, spurred by brisk demand from ...

Murder of 2 Japanese nationals in Philippines triggers special police probe

CCTV footage shows the victims being attacked by several assailants while exiting a taxi near the Sheraton Manila Bay hotel.
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What Sara Duterte’s comeback means for the Philippines

A FEW months ago, things looked grim for Sara Duterte, the vice-president of the Philippines. The country’s House of ...
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Philippines proposes another large increase in defence spending

The Philippine government has proposed a 2026 defence budget of PHP299.3 billion (USD5.2 billion), the third successive year ...
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India-Philippines Ties Now Strategic Partnership on Upward Trajectory

Visa-free travel, direct flights, technological cooperation and cultural exchanges are set to complement the new ...
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ADB names new country director for Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Andrew Jeffries as new country director for the ...

Lancaster mother previously detained by ICE has been deported to the Philippines

A Lancaster mother who called the county her home for 25 years has been deported after she was detained by Immigration ...
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A Megaworld crown for Miss Philippines Earth 2025

MISS Philippines Earth 2025 Joy Barcoma of Bacoor, Cavite was awarded the Miss Megaworld Hotels & Resorts — Sampaguita Woman ...