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Rights groups ask Filipinos to reject ex-Pres Duterte and detained preacher in upcoming elections

Oct. 09, 2024 05:36 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Human rights activists called on Filipino voters Wednesday to reject former President Rodrigo Duterte and detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy in next year’s mid-term elections, citing the criminal allegations they’re facing. Duterte registered...

Saudi Arabia executes Filipino convicted of murder despite Philippine presidential appeal

Oct. 08, 2024 03:53 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Saudi Arabia has put to death a Filipino citizen convicted of murder despite years of efforts by the Philippines to prevent the execution, including a presidential appeal, officials said Monday. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other...

Ex-Philippine President Duterte to run as mayor despite his drug killings legacy

Oct. 07, 2024 08:17 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines's former President Rodrigo Duterte registered Monday to run for mayor of his southern home city despite his notorious legacy over his brutal anti-drugs crackdown that the International Criminal Court is investigating as a possible crime against humanity....

Philippines, South Korea deepen security cooperation, elevating ties to a strategic partnership

Oct. 07, 2024 03:53 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — South Korea and the Philippines, each faced by increasingly hostile rival nations, elevated their ties to a strategic partnership on Monday, including broader defense and security cooperation between the two U.S. treaty allies. South Korean President Yoon...

Palestinian, Filipino and Mozambican activists and a London research agency given human rights award

Oct. 03, 2024 02:30 AM EDT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Thursday to three activists from the Palestinian territories, the Philippines and Mozambique and to a U.K. pioneering research agency who “have each made a profound impact on their communities and the global stage.” ...

Taiwan shuts schools and offices ahead of likely direct hit from powerful typhoon

Oct. 01, 2024 07:47 AM EDT

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan closed schools and offices and evacuated hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island Tuesday ahead of a strong typhoon expected to hit its densely populated western coast after lashing northern Philippine islands. Dozens of flights were canceled...

A powerful typhoon is lashing northern Philippine islands

Sep. 30, 2024 06:28 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon was lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines Monday, prompting officials to evacuate villagers, shut down schools and inter-island ferries and warn of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages. Typhoon...

Ashleigh Buhai takes lead into final round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

Sep. 28, 2024 20:26 PM EDT

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Ashleigh Buhai birdied four of the final five holes for a 4-under 67 and a one-stroke lead over Dottie Ardina on Saturday in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Playing in tricky afternoon wind conditions, Buhai rebounded from a double bogey on the par-4...

ICRC visits the crew of hijacked ship for the 2nd time since being detained in Yemen

Sep. 26, 2024 14:24 PM EDT

CAIRO (AP) — A team of the international Red Cross visited a 25-member crew on board of the Galaxy Leader vessel, which was hijacked last year by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and is docked in the port city of Hodeidah— a Houthi stronghold. The International Committee of the Red...

China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean

Sep. 25, 2024 10:44 AM EDT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, stirring security concerns in the region already tense over Beijing's territorial claims and rivalry with the U.S. The ICBM carried a dummy warhead and fell into a...