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Bicol RDRRMC raises alert level amid TD Enteng’s imminent landfall

  The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in Bicol has elevated its alert status to red as…

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea

By Neil Jerome Morales and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -The Philippines and China exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming coast guard…

Singapore plans law to restrict banking transactions of scam targets

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's home ministry said on Friday that it will introduce a law in coming months to grant…

Philippines, Vietnam boost military ties amid South China Sea tensions

By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Friday to advance defence and military relations and deepen…

Philippine president defends massive operation to arrest celebrity pastor

By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr defended on Tuesday the deployment of 2,000 police…

Mudslide in Thailand’s Phuket kills 13, including 2 Russians, official says

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thirteen people including a Russian couple died in a mudslide on the Thai resort island of Phuket,…

China, Philippines clash in South China Sea despite efforts to rebuild trust

MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) - The Philippines and China clashed in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Sunday over what…

Philippines urges China to halt ‘provocative’ actions after flare incidents

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines called on Beijing on Saturday to "immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions" after accusing…

Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is…

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines' health minister said on Wednesday a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian nation is…

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