Anti-Obama protesters clash with police in Manila

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police armed with truncheons, shields and a fire hose clashed Wednesday with more than 100 left-wing activists who rallied at the U.S. Embassy in … FULL STORY

Manila mayor off to Hong Kong to apologize

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The mayor of Manila flew to Hong Kong Tuesday to apologize to the families of eight Hong Kong tourists who were killed in a mishandled hostage taking … FULL STORY

Filipino devotees re-enact crucifixion of Christ

SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines (AP) — Devotees in northern Philippine villages had themselves nailed to wooded crosses to re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as thousands of … FULL STORY

Globe Telecom wins in ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit and Awards 2014

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom won the Integrated Communication Category in the ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Summit and Awards 2014 for having incorporated … FULL STORY

Safety ruling clears Philippines to add US flights

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — American aviation authorities clearedPhilippine airlines to increase flights to the United States after safety standards improved and the European … FULL STORY

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HK, Philippines compromise over tourist deaths

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and the Philippines reached a compromise Wednesday over Hong Kong's demands for an apology for the families of eight tourists killed in a bungled response to a 2010 Manila hostage-… FULL STORY

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Obama calls for peaceful end to island dispute

TOKYO (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that he wants to see a dispute between China and Japan over islands in the East China Sea resolved peacefully, while affirming that America's … FULL STORY