Satellite images show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila’s key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said they are…
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Tropical storm leaves towns submerged, 76 dead in Philippines
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskHomeowners in the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear out debris left by Tropical Storm Trami on Friday while rescuers trawled through thick mud looking for the missing…
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EnvironmentTop News
Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing 22 in in China, Philippines and Vietnam
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskAsia’s most powerful typhoon this year, Yagi, has killed 14 people in Vietnam and injured 176 others after making landfall in the country. The Super Typhoon has now been downgraded…
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US announces $500 million in military financing for Philippines
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United States announced $500 million in foreign military financing for the Philippines on Tuesday, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with leaders in…
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International
China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea clash
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskChina and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats supplying forces there on Sunday in the…