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How This 17-Year-Old Rapper From the Philippines is Commanding the Spotlight
Her name is Fateeha. She’s a 17-year-old rapper who hails from the Philippines and she’s already making heads turn. The young artist shares her road into the entertainment industry and offers advice for others looking to follow her lead.
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Thailand's Economic Recovery May Be the Slowest in Southeast Asia, Nomura Says
The coronavirus pandemic and ongoing political protests have left Thailand’s economy in “pretty bad shape,” said Euben Paracuelles of Nomura.
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Powerful Typhoon Lashes Philippines, Killing at Least 10
A super typhoon has killed at least 10 people in the Philippines and triggered volcanic mudflows that engulfed about 150 houses before weakening as it blew away from the country
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Philippines Orders Evacuations as World's Strongest Storm of 2020 Approaches
Philippine officials ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island on Saturday as a category 5 storm, that is the world’s strongest this year, approached the Southeast Asian nation. Typhoon Goni, with 133 miles sustained winds and gusts of up to 164 mph, will make landfall on Sunday as the strongest typhoon…
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Philippines Deports US Marine in Transgender Killing
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines
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How ‘Ratched' Actor Jon Jon Briones Rose From a Manila Slum to Hollywood
Jon Jon Briones is hitting Netflix in September with a role in the original series “Ratched,” which focuses on the backstory of the villainous nurse from the classic novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Briones, who grew up in a poverty-stricken area in the Philippines, joined LX News to talk about his winding path to Hollywood.
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Comedian Jo Koy Celebrates Filipino Culture in Netflix Special ‘In His Elements'
Comedian Jo Koy has a new Netflix special, “In His Elements,” and an upcoming movie, “Easter Sunday,” that are tributes to the Philippines and his Filipino heritage. Koy said he hopes that by “shining a light” on his culture, he’ll inspire other Filipino performers to follow their dreams.
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Philippine Journalist Convicted of Libel, Given 6-Year Term
Journalist Maria Ressa has been convicted of libel in a Philippine court decision called a blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion of democracy
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Medics Around the World Face Hostility Over Virus Stigma
It’s a sad paradox but in some countries, assaults on doctors and medical workers illustrate how public fear and rage can turn against the very people risking their lives to save patients in a pandemic
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Strong Typhoon Slams Into Pandemic-hit Philippines
A strong typhoon is pounding the eastern Philippines, knocking out power and threatening food crops in a new emergency for a country already overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic
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Darth Vader, Stormtroopers Help Philippines Residents Stay Safe During Pandemic
Youth officials dressed in homemade “Star Wars” outfits assisted residents in Manila on Monday, making sure that everyone remained inside their homes unless they had a special pass to be outside. They also helped deliver food and supplies to those in need.
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Plane Catches Fire at Manila Airport, Killing All 8 Aboard
A plane carrying eight people has caught fire while attempting to take off from Manila’s airport on a flight bound for Japan, killing all those on board
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Duterte Says Philippines Can Survive Without America
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says Filipino forces can fight insurgents and Muslim extremists without American military help, in a defense of his recent decision to terminate a U.S. security pact.
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Ex-guard Frees Dozens of Hostages in Manila Mall, Is Subdued
Officials say a recently dismissed security guard has released dozens of hostages and walked out of a Philippine shopping mall, ending a daylong hostage crisis
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Philippines Notifies US of Intent to End Major Security Pact
The Philippines notified the United States on Tuesday it would end a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country, in the most serious threat under President Rodrigo Duterte to their 69-year treaty alliance.
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PHOTOS: Taal Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava, Ash over Philippines
A volcano near the Philippine capital of Manila covered towns and cities in fine ash after it multiple eruptions, sending plumes of ash miles high above the sky. Authorities say the Taal Volcano is still active, with about 50 volcanic earthquakes detected on Tuesday, Jan. 14, alone.
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Philippine Volcano Alert Lowered; Thousands Return Home
Philippine authorities on Sunday lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began spewing ash, steam and rocks, a move that will allow many of the more than 376,000 displaced villagers to return home....
...A popular tourist destination just south of Manila because of its picturesque setting in the middle of a lake, Taal erupted on Jan. 12....
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International Women's Day Celebrations and Marches Around the World
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and this year it comes on the heels of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, sparking an even stronger response from women all over the world who stood up for women’s rights. From the United States to Southeast Asia, women of all ages marched, stood, advocated and walked together in solidarity, demanding respect...
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The Philippines Looks for Safer Homes for Volcano Residents
Philippine officials said Sunday the government will no longer allow villagers to return to a crater-studded island where an erupting volcano lies, warning that living there would be “like having a gun pointed at you.”...
...Taal volcano has simmered with smaller ash ejections in recent days after erupting on Jan. 12 with a gigantic plume of steam and ash that drifted...
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Philippine Volcano Simmers, Officials Brace for Long Crisis
Philippine officials said Saturday they’re bracing for a long crisis whether the Taal volcano erupts more disastrously or simmers precariously for weeks or months, as massive numbers of displaced villagers languish in emergency shelters....
...Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said more than 900 villagers who fell ill have been treated, mostly for exposure to volcanic ash, in evacuation sites since the...