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Thousands flee Christmas Day typhoon in Philippines

The typhoon will affect an area populated by nearly 42 million people, including the capital Manila

Philippines evacuates thousands ahead of Christmas typhoon

Nock-Ten is expected to be packing winds of between 203-250 kilometres per hour

Philippines say 1,240 Chinese arrested for illegal work

They were allegedly working illegally for a call center-like operation suspected to be a front for online gambling

Typhoon leaves two dead, strands thousands in Philippines

The latest typhoon, Sarika, was named after a singing bird in Cambodia

Philippines says US ties strong despite Duterte tirades

Duterte has also said that Filipino forces would not participate in future joint patrols with the US in the South China Sea

Will respect military pact with US: Philippines

Presidential spokesman also said that Duerte's statements signalled a shift towards a more independent foreign policy

Philippine leader takes thinly veiled dig at US

After the flap over Duterte's earlier remarks, he and Obama met briefly on the sidelines of the Laos meetings and shook hands

How the Philippines is joined at the hip with the US

The Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte can hardly afford to pick a fight with the US, given his country's ties to the world's largest economy

Philippines accuses China of secret island building

Philippines said that images showed Chinese ships at the shoal last weekend that were capable of dredging sand and other activities required to build an artificial island

Toll in Philippine drugs war climbs to 2,000

Numbers might increase as as administration is determine to continue its war against drugs

Philippines not leaving UN, says Foreign Secretary

President Duterte had said that the Philippines will 'separate' from the UN after the body criticised his war on illicit drugs

10 killed, including 2 Chinese, in jail blast in Philippines

Warden was seriously injured in last night's explosion

9,000 persons displaced by tropical storm in Philippines

Of those affected, over 500 persons were being served in 13 evacuation centres

Philippines' ex-leader Arroyo: 'I was persecuted'

Arroyo was jailed in 2011 under the administration of then president Benigno Aquino, who made her a high-profile scalp of his anti-corruption campaign

Philippines says war with China not an option

Tension in the South China Sea has increased in recent years with governments trading constant accusations

New Philippine president will seek to mend ties with China

He has said that China will be the first country that he will visit after taking office

Duterte sworn in as the Philippines' 16th president

The foul-mouthed politician's style is a sharp departure from that of the laid-back Benigno Aquino

Ashok K Lahiri: A new president of the Philippines

As Rodrigo Duterte is not from the traditional oligarchy, he may attempt real reform - but he will face formidable challenges

Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte wants friendly ties with China

Relations between the two nations worsened throughout current President Benigno Aquino's six-year term over conflicting territorial claims

Will work with new elected leader of Philippines: US

We'll wait for the official results and we can comment more directly about our ability to work with the winners of the election