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Explained: What Is Lapu-Lapu, The Festival At Which Driver Ran Over 11
The festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, the Filipino chieftain who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines: Report
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, as authorities warned of damage and aftershock from the tremor.
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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Gaemi Brings Rain In Philippines
Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, and offices and cancel flights on Wednesday and declare a state of calamity in a region that is home to 13 million people.
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Philippine Tanker Carrying 1.4 Million Litres Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay
A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced against time to contain the spill.
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How Taylor Swift Concert Ticket Helped Philippine Woman Get Europe Visa
In a rare incident, a woman from the Philippines whose Schengen visa was initially rejected, convinced authorities to overturn their decision by showing them her Taylor Swift concert ticket.
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Residents In Panic After "Strongest Ever" Earthquake Hits Philippines
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a "destructive tsunami" and urged people in coastal areas to flee.
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Email Warns "Plane Will Explode" In Philippines, 42 Airports On High Alert
The Philippines placed 42 airports on heightened alert following bomb threats, its civil aviation authority said on Friday. It said "immediate enhanced security measures" were being
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Video: Philippines Airport Worker Caught Swallowing Cash Allegedly Stolen From Passenger
Authorities in the Philippines are investigating an airport security officer who was caught on video swallowing $300 in bills allegedly stolen from a departing Chinese passenger.
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Indian Student Pilot, His Trainer Killed In Plane Crash In Philippines
An Indian student pilot and his Filipino trainer were killed when their small plane crashed in the Philippines, authorities said on Wednesday.
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Indian Student Among 2 Killed In Philippine Plane Crash
A small plane has crashed on a training flight in the northern Philippines, killing an Indian student pilot and his Filipino instructor, authorities said Wednesday.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Philippines
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.
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31 Killed In Fire On Philippine Ferry, Several Missing
At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday.
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6-Magnitude Shallow Quake Rocks Southern Philippines
A disaster official said authorities were checking reports of a landslide on a national highway.
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Former Philippine Cops Among 9 Charged Over Cockfight Kidnappings
Three former Philippine police officers and six others have been charged with kidnapping after a spate of mysterious disappearances in the country's massive cockfighting industry, authorities said Friday, with dozens of victims feared dead.
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Explained: What Is Lapu-Lapu, The Festival At Which Driver Ran Over 11
The festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, the Filipino chieftain who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines: Report
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, as authorities warned of damage and aftershock from the tremor.
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Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Gaemi Brings Rain In Philippines
Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, and offices and cancel flights on Wednesday and declare a state of calamity in a region that is home to 13 million people.
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Philippine Tanker Carrying 1.4 Million Litres Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay
A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced against time to contain the spill.
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How Taylor Swift Concert Ticket Helped Philippine Woman Get Europe Visa
In a rare incident, a woman from the Philippines whose Schengen visa was initially rejected, convinced authorities to overturn their decision by showing them her Taylor Swift concert ticket.
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Residents In Panic After "Strongest Ever" Earthquake Hits Philippines
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of a "destructive tsunami" and urged people in coastal areas to flee.
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Email Warns "Plane Will Explode" In Philippines, 42 Airports On High Alert
The Philippines placed 42 airports on heightened alert following bomb threats, its civil aviation authority said on Friday. It said "immediate enhanced security measures" were being
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Video: Philippines Airport Worker Caught Swallowing Cash Allegedly Stolen From Passenger
Authorities in the Philippines are investigating an airport security officer who was caught on video swallowing $300 in bills allegedly stolen from a departing Chinese passenger.
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Indian Student Pilot, His Trainer Killed In Plane Crash In Philippines
An Indian student pilot and his Filipino trainer were killed when their small plane crashed in the Philippines, authorities said on Wednesday.
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Indian Student Among 2 Killed In Philippine Plane Crash
A small plane has crashed on a training flight in the northern Philippines, killing an Indian student pilot and his Filipino instructor, authorities said Wednesday.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines: US Geological Survey
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Philippines
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.
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31 Killed In Fire On Philippine Ferry, Several Missing
At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday.
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6-Magnitude Shallow Quake Rocks Southern Philippines
A disaster official said authorities were checking reports of a landslide on a national highway.
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Former Philippine Cops Among 9 Charged Over Cockfight Kidnappings
Three former Philippine police officers and six others have been charged with kidnapping after a spate of mysterious disappearances in the country's massive cockfighting industry, authorities said Friday, with dozens of victims feared dead.
