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Philippine airport cop held for smuggling rare animals INTERNATIONAL

Philippine airport cop held for smuggling rare animals

Authorities at the Philippines' main airport have taken possession of 47 rare animals or birds which an airport policeman was allegedly trying to smuggle to Japan ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Miss Universe to push HIV awareness after crowning blunder INTERNATIONAL

Miss Universe to push HIV awareness after crowning blunder

The new Miss Universe, back in the Philippines after an epic televised blunder surrounding her crowning, said Sunday she would use the attention the incident attracted to campaign for HIV awareness ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Cebu Pacific offers 50% off to the Philippines ARABIA

Cebu Pacific offers 50% off to the Philippines

Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines' largest airline, is offering a special 50% discount on fares to Manila until January 19 or until seats last.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine Supreme Court upholds US military accord INTERNATIONAL

Philippine Supreme Court upholds US military accord

The Philippine Supreme Court ruled Tuesday a military accord with the United States was constitutional, paving the way for a greater presence of US forces in the former American colony as tensions simmer in the South China Sea.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
6.4 quake hits off Indonesia, Philippines: USGS INTERNATIONAL

6.4 quake hits off Indonesia, Philippines: USGS

A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Talaud islands north of Sulawesi early Tuesday but there was no threat of a tsunami, seismologists said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two dead, hundreds hurt in Philippines religious festival INTERNATIONAL

Two dead, hundreds hurt in Philippines religious festival

Two people died and hundreds were injured during a huge religious festival in the Philippines, where barefoot crowds hurled themselves at a statue of Jesus believed to have healing powers, authorities said Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Boxing champ Pacquiao 'to retire' after Bradley fight INTERNATIONAL

Boxing champ Pacquiao 'to retire' after Bradley fight

Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he would end his legendary career after fighting Timothy Bradley in April to concentrate on his political career, dousing hopes for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
South Korea to review safety of budget airlines INTERNATIONAL

South Korea to review safety of budget airlines

South Korea's transport ministry will carry out a safety review of all the country's low-cost airlines, after an aircraft was forced to make an emergency return after takeoff from the Philippines.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sidelined Philippine priest 'sorry' after hoverboard Mass stunt INTERNATIONAL

Sidelined Philippine priest 'sorry' after hoverboard Mass stunt

The Philippine Catholic Church has apologised after a priest was filmed riding a hoverboard in church while celebrating Christmas Eve Mass.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
BoJ brainstorms stimulus overhaul as options dwindle ECONOMY

BoJ brainstorms stimulus overhaul as options dwindle

Sources say the Bank of Japan has been quietly brainstorming the idea of overhauling its massive monetary stimulus programme over time.

4:45 AM November 25 2016