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3 Chinese Ships Spotted Near Islets Close To Taiwan: Philippines
Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday.
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Video: Asteroid Burns Up In Earth's Atmosphere, Lighting Up Philippine Sky
A small asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned up in Earth's atmosphere over Luzon Island, Philippines, after being discovered just hours earlier by astronomers in Arizona.
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Asteroid 2024 RW1 Disintegrates Over Luzon, Detected by NASA and ESA Before Impact
Asteroid 2024 RW1 disintegrated over Luzon Island, Philippines, on 4th September. Detected by NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey just hours before impact, the asteroid posed no risk as it burned up in Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 17.6 km per second. Despite the cloud cover caused by Typhoon Yahi, videos of the event were shared online. NASA, along wi...
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines, 4 Dead, Buildings Damaged: Report
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.
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China Tells Philippines Not To 'Hype Up' South China Sea Row
China today denied it had begun building an artificial island at a South China Sea flashpoint and cautioned the Philippines not to "hype up" their maritime dispute.
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Typhoon Melor Intensifies, Threatens Central Philippines
Authorities shut schools and suspended fishing and ferry services in the central Philippines today as a category 3 typhoon barrelled along the eastern seaboard, dumping heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.
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Monsoon Rain Kills 8 People in Philippines
Torrential monsoon rains killed at least eight people in the Philippines, the country's disaster relief agency said today, and the toll was expected to rise as two tropical storms battered northern Luzon, the main island in the archipelago.
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Displaced Filipino Fishermen Seek United Nations Help Against China
A group of Filipino fishermen have asked the United Nations to stop China harassing them as they cast their nets around a disputed South China Sea shoal, their lawyer said today.
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Ferries Shut Down as Typhoon Approaches Philippines
Ferry services were shut down and some seaside communities were warned they could be swamped by large waves as Typhoon Noul drew closer to the Philippines on Saturday, officials said.
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Thousands Evacuated in Philippines as Powerful Typhoon Nears
The Philippines today evacuated thousands of people in the northeastern part of its main island of Luzon less than 24 hours before a powerful typhoon was expected to make landfall.
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3 Chinese Ships Spotted Near Islets Close To Taiwan: Philippines
Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday.
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Video: Asteroid Burns Up In Earth's Atmosphere, Lighting Up Philippine Sky
A small asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned up in Earth's atmosphere over Luzon Island, Philippines, after being discovered just hours earlier by astronomers in Arizona.
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Asteroid 2024 RW1 Disintegrates Over Luzon, Detected by NASA and ESA Before Impact
Asteroid 2024 RW1 disintegrated over Luzon Island, Philippines, on 4th September. Detected by NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey just hours before impact, the asteroid posed no risk as it burned up in Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 17.6 km per second. Despite the cloud cover caused by Typhoon Yahi, videos of the event were shared online. NASA, along wi...
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines, 4 Dead, Buildings Damaged: Report
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.
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China Tells Philippines Not To 'Hype Up' South China Sea Row
China today denied it had begun building an artificial island at a South China Sea flashpoint and cautioned the Philippines not to "hype up" their maritime dispute.
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Typhoon Melor Intensifies, Threatens Central Philippines
Authorities shut schools and suspended fishing and ferry services in the central Philippines today as a category 3 typhoon barrelled along the eastern seaboard, dumping heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.
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Monsoon Rain Kills 8 People in Philippines
Torrential monsoon rains killed at least eight people in the Philippines, the country's disaster relief agency said today, and the toll was expected to rise as two tropical storms battered northern Luzon, the main island in the archipelago.
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Displaced Filipino Fishermen Seek United Nations Help Against China
A group of Filipino fishermen have asked the United Nations to stop China harassing them as they cast their nets around a disputed South China Sea shoal, their lawyer said today.
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Ferries Shut Down as Typhoon Approaches Philippines
Ferry services were shut down and some seaside communities were warned they could be swamped by large waves as Typhoon Noul drew closer to the Philippines on Saturday, officials said.
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Thousands Evacuated in Philippines as Powerful Typhoon Nears
The Philippines today evacuated thousands of people in the northeastern part of its main island of Luzon less than 24 hours before a powerful typhoon was expected to make landfall.
