Philippines protests Chinese warship's presence

CAVITE, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippines has protested the presence of a Chinese warship, two surveillance vessels and fishing boats off a shoal occupied by its military in the … FULL STORY

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

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 hounded for calling Manila ‘gates of hell’

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital. The book "… 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