Fishermen pay price in Asia's volatile sea rifts

MASINLOC, Philippines (AP) — Along the northwestern Philippine coast, poor children with claw hammers clamber aboard an abandoned fishing vessel to pry loose and steal rusty … FULL STORY

Philippines fears for workers in Taiwan amid row

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine envoy to Taiwan on Friday advised thousands of Filipino workers there to eat at home and avoid the streets while emotions run high on … FULL STORY

Coin toss breaks tie in Philippines mayoral race

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin. Marvic … FULL STORY

Escudero, Poe top vote getters for Senate race in PCGSF tally

Reelectionist Francis “Chiz” Escudero led the top vote getters in the final tally of overseas absentee ballots counted by the Philippine Consulate General San Francisco (PCGSF)… FULL STORY

PH issues fresh apology for Taiwan death

TAIPEI—The Philippine president on May 15 apologized to Taiwan for the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard personnel, after Taiwan rejected an … FULL STORY

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Brown defends California’s business climate

SACRAMENTO—Gov. Jerry Brown acted on May 22 as California’s cheerleader-in-chief, countering the state’s anti-business reputation in an address to hundreds of business, agriculture and education leaders. … FULL STORY

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No Pinoys hurt in deadly Oklahoma tornado – PCG

LOS ANGELES – The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs reported no Filipinos were reported hurt or killed in the deadly tornado that swept across the US Midwest. “The Philippine … FULL STORY