Philippines Navy Anniversary

Philippine Marines prepare for inspection for the 115th Philippine Navy anniversary celebration at Fort San Felipe, Cavite city southwest of Manila, Philippines, Tuesday May 21, … FULL STORY

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

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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Garcetti elected as LA City mayor

Greuel concedes LOS ANGELES – In a mayoral election that was decided by a slim 7.8 percent winning margin, Former City Councilmember Eric Garcetti was elected on Wednesday as the new Los Angeles City … 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. … FULL STORY