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Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled on Monday that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, after postponing an earlier hearing over concerns about the octogenarian’s health. CBC | World News
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Oil starting to leak from Philippine tanker that sank in Manila Bay, coast guard says
The cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in small amounts, the Philippine coast guard said Saturday. CBC | World News
Read More »Philippine oil tanker sinks, raising fears of major oil spill in Manila Bay
A Philippine oil tanker sank in Manila Bay early Thursday after encountering huge waves, and the coast guard was working to determine whether the vessel was leaking oil — in what could be a major spill — after it rescued 16 of 17 crew members in a nighttime operation, officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »Philippine president blames ‘foreign terrorists’ for deadly explosion at Catholic mass
The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday, wounded dozens of other Catholic worshippers in the south, and sparked a security alarm, including in the capital, Manila, where state forces were put on alert. CBC | World News
Read More »Ash still coming from Philippine volcano prompts mass evacuations
A Philippine volcano that erupted last weekend shuddered frequently with earthquakes Thursday, belching smaller plumes of ash, but prompting authorities to block access to nearby towns due to fears of a bigger eruption. CBC | World News
Read More »South China Sea: Russia interested in Philippine ‘power’ in blow to China’s dominance
RUSSIA and the Philippines look set to conclude a monumental infrastructure project according to reports. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Duterte celebrates killing of 32 alleged criminals in Philippine province
Philippine police killed 32 people in dozens of anti-drug operations in a province north of the capital of Manila in the single deadliest day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s unrelenting war on drugs. CBC | World News
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