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Death toll in Philippines quake reaches 144
A government official says the death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the Philippines has risen to 144. Civil Defense Director Eduardo ... Asia -
Major quake shakes central Philippines, kills 93
The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippine island of Bohol on Tuesday rose to 93, as rescuers struggled to ... Asia -
Pentagon agency's twitter account deleted for 'poor taste'
The Pentagon has scrapped the Twitter account of an agency that counters homemade explosives after it posted joking comments about a bombing in the ... Media -
Filipino troops attack to end rebel standoff
Philippine troops have started to battle their way into coastal villages in the south where Muslim rebels have held scores of residents hostage in a ... Asia -
Facebook rallies thousands to Philippines graft protest
Tens of thousands of people gathered in a central Manila park on Monday to protest against embedded corruption in the Philippine political system ... Media -
Philippine official pledges to help stranded workers in Saudi Arabia
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario has assured undocumented OFWs in Saudi Arabia that his department will use all means to help ... Economy -
Philippines survives Saudi basketball scare
A tough Saudi Arabian national basketball squad gave the Philippine home team plenty of troubles before bowing out, 66-78, Thursday night as the 2013 ... Sports -
Philippines peacekeepers set to keep troops in Golan Heights
The Philippines said on Wednesday it intends to keep its 340 soldiers in the Golan Heights as part of a United Nations peacekeeping force, amid ... Middle East -
Philippine Muslim teachers told to remove veils
The majority-Catholic Philippines told Muslim teachers Tuesday to remove their veils inside classrooms, in part to promote better relationships ... Art and culture -
Philippines Golan peacekeepers to stay for now
The Philippines Wednesday said it would keep its peacekeepers in the Golan Heights until at least August, and may stay longer if the U.N. increased ... Middle East -
Muslim rebels protest Philippine arrests
Muslim rebels in the Philippines said Wednesday they had protested at the arrests of four guerrillas, warning it could affect talks aimed at ending ... World News -
Philippines may pull peacekeepers from Golan
The Philippines said Friday it may quickly withdraw from a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights because of security concerns, ... Middle East