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Virtual art exhibit aims at strengthening ties between India, Philippines

Arth Art International from India and ArtisteSpace Inc from Philippines, have come together for a one-of-a-kind intercultural art exchange to solidify the diplomatic relationship between the countries

RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join

Countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a written request stating its intention for the same

Philippines Prez Duterte orders quick response to typhoon-hit areas

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force to streamline the government's response to regions ravaged by typhoon Vamco which has left at least 53 dead

At least 39 killed in the Philippines after typhoon left high water, mud

Thick mud and debris coated many villages around the Philippines capital after a typhoon caused extensive flooding that sent people fleeing to their roofs and killed at least 39 people

Philippines economy shrinks in third-quarter, govt says 'worst is over'

GDP grew a seasonally adjusted 8% quarter-on-quarter, after a 14.9% contraction in April-June

Ten dead, three missing as 2020's strongest typhoon slams Philippines

More than 300 houses were buried under volcanic rocks and mud flows from Mayon Volcano in severely hit Albay province in the Bicol region, a lawmaker said

Super typhoon Goni slams into Philippines, 1 million evacuated

One of the most powerful typhoons in the world this year, Goni has evoked memories of Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013

Philippines building up fleet in South China Sea to counter China

"We are swarming the areas because that's the Chinese strategy-- to swarm the areas also with the fishing boats," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US FDA approves remdesivir as first Covid drug

Philippines to allow foreign investors in, French curfew now covers two-thirds of its population, mouthwash won't shield you from virus, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Philippines sees South China Sea energy projects unhampered despite dispute

President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the moratorium paving the way for three projects to resume and for the energy ministry to award more service contracts

Philippine military chief says no major risk from China-backed towers

The Philippine military chief said Tuesday there is virtually no risk that towers and communications equipment to be put up in military camps

Covid-19 impact: Philippines seeks new $11 bn advance from central bank

The government plans to settle the debt on or before Dec. 29 at zero interest, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said in a mobile-phone message on Wednesday

Philippines protests against Chinese fishing seizures, air warnings

The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese forces seized fishing equipment set up by Filipinos in a disputed shoal in their latest territorial spat in the South China Sea

Malaysia detects new Covid-19 strain that's 10 times more infectious

The mutation called D614G was found in at least three of the 45 cases in a cluster that started from a restaurant owner returning from India and breaching his 14-day home quarantine

Will Duterte regime be coronavirus's next victim after failing on 2 fronts

Even as failure has dogged the public health front, incompetence has marked the administration's response to the economic crisis triggered by the lockdown

Philippines warns China of 'severest response' over military drills

The Philippine warning to China over their territorial conflicts is the strongest so far this year and comes despite an improvement in relations since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016

Coronavirus forces cancellation of Asian peace prize in Philippines

The Manila-based foundation that hands out the Ramon Magsaysay awards said Tuesday it has no choice with the COVID-19 pandemic practically immobilizing the world

China using trade sanctions as weapon to silence coronavirus criticism

The move is the first time Beijing has used access to its huge markets as leverage in its campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak.

Over 33 million people internally displaced in 2019, 5 milion in India: UN

Almost 10 million new displacements in 2019 were recorded in East Asia and the Pacific (39%), 9.5 million in South Asia and 12 million in Middle East and North Africa

Philippines record plunge shows risks of shuttering stock market

The Philippine Stock Exchange said on Thursday the bourse is considering revising the circuit-breaker rule as a temporary measure to address market volatility