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Philippines raises alert level after volcano sends plume 1km skywards, evacuations strongly recommended (PHOTOS)

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

The Philippines’ volcanology and seismology agency has raised its warning level for volcanic activity from level two to level three, after the Taal volcano spewed a plume a kilometer into the air. … Read More >Philippines raises alert level after volcano sends plume 1km skywards, evacuations strongly recommended (PHOTOS)

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Philippine Air Force grounds Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk choppers after fatal crash

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

The Philippines has grounded its fleet of S-70i Black Hawk military helicopters following a crash during a training flight on Wednesday evening. No survivors have been found. … Read More >Philippine Air Force grounds Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk choppers after fatal crash

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Philippines President Duterte threatens to jail those refusing Covid shots and ‘inject vaccine in their butts’

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

Angered by the country’s low vaccination rate, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he may jail people who refuse to get the shot against coronavirus. … Read More >Philippines President Duterte threatens to jail those refusing Covid shots and ‘inject vaccine in their butts’

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‘We do not need foreigners to investigate killings’: Philippines leader Duterte won’t cooperate with ICC killings probe

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman says the Philippines won’t cooperate with a planned International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the thousands of deaths that took place during Duterte’s war on drugs. … Read More >‘We do not need foreigners to investigate killings’: Philippines leader Duterte won’t cooperate with ICC killings probe

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ICC chief prosecutor requests ‘crime against humanity’ probe into Philippines drug war killings

Posted on June 16, 2021June 16, 2021By Editor

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor has asked judges to investigate the killings of thousands of people in the Philippines as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “war on drugs.” … Read More >ICC chief prosecutor requests ‘crime against humanity’ probe into Philippines drug war killings

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Philippines to exempt fully vaccinated elderly from some coronavirus restrictions to encourage Covid-19 inoculation

Posted on June 12, 2021June 12, 2021By Editor

Twice-vaccinated senior citizens will be allowed to move more freely and socialize with “fellow senior citizens,” the country’s authorities have said. It is hoped the move will encourage the elderly to get inoculated. … Read More >Philippines to exempt fully vaccinated elderly from some coronavirus restrictions to encourage Covid-19 inoculation

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‘Our friendship will end here’: Duterte defies Beijing, says he won’t withdraw vessels from disputed waters

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

The president of the Philippines has vowed not to withdrawal his country’s ships from waters contested by China as a long-running dispute between the two nations over sovereignty of South China Sea territory heats up. … Read More >‘Our friendship will end here’: Duterte defies Beijing, says he won’t withdraw vessels from disputed waters

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Manila claims nearly 300 Chinese militia vessels have swarmed Philippines-held islands in latest incursion

Posted on May 16, 2021May 16, 2021By Editor

The Philippines taskforce for the South China Sea has reported incursions into its maritime territory by 287 Chinese militia vessels, one week after President Rodrigo Duterte questioned an international ruling in Manila’s favor. … Read More >Manila claims nearly 300 Chinese militia vessels have swarmed Philippines-held islands in latest incursion

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Americans panicking over sudden, severe gas shortage (Full show)

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021By Editor

The ransomware cyberattack on the massive Colonial Pipeline has Americans panicking at the pump and prices rising, even as US officials try to assuage public anxieties and send profoundly mixed signals to truckers. When is a gas shortage not a gas shortage? Investigative journalist and “Boom Bust” co-host Ben Swann has details. … Read More >Americans panicking over sudden, severe gas shortage (Full show)

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Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021By Editor

Residents were evacuated from a Philippines town after around 200 Islamist fighters captured a local market, reportedly in order to score a meal. Gunshots were heard as the military tried to flush the militants from the area. … Read More >Civilians flee as Philippines soldiers dislodge 200 (hungry?) Islamist militants who seized town market – media