Tag: Philippines
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Increase Tobacco Tax for a Sustainable Pakistan
Tobacco taxation is one of the most effective ways to reduce smoking, improve public health, and generate revenue for national development. In Pakistan, tobacco-related diseases impose a massive economic and health burden. Reports from the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that strategic tax hikes can significantly reduce…
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Philippines to acquire missile system from India
New anti-ship system aims to deter foreign vessels from encroaching on country’s 200 nautical mile economic zone
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Philippines Typhoon: Death toll rises to 375
Local officials in the Philippines say at least fifty-six people are missing and at least 500 others are injured. In addition, half a million people have been forced to abandon their homes. Typhoon Rai has sent nearly 400,000 people running for safety. According to reports of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), with winds of about…
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Super Typhoon Rai leaves a trail of destruction, wreaks havoc in Philippines
As Super Typhoon Rai swept through southern and central Philippines late last week, the death toll from the storm has risen to 375 with 500 people missing
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Philippines: At least 12 left dead after natural disasters
No less than 12 individuals have been killed in the thing is being said is the most grounded storm of the year in the Philippines. Towns have been overflowed and trees evacuated as the tempest tears across the archipelago, making in excess of 300,000 individuals escape from their homes and oceanfront hotels. The storm took…
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Xi Jinping tells ASEAN leaders, China will not “bully” neighbours, amid rising regional tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the ASEAN summit on Monday that Beijing would not “bully” its smaller regional neighbors amid rising tensions in the South China Sea
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Philippines tells China to ‘back off’ after South China Sea clash
Philippines says Chinese coastguard blocked and fired water cannon on two of its supply ships inside its exclusive economic zone
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Daughter of Philippines leader runs for vice-president
Phillipines: The eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, will run for vice-president in next year’s elections. This puts an end to an era of only speculating her next move regarding the elections. Many had expected her to follow up after her father in his footsteps, who now cannot run for the elections.…
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Web Designer Father Names his Newborn Son “HTML”
A Philippine family has named their son “HTML” in honor of the father’s profession as web designer. A Facebook post caught people’s attention when the parents introduced their newborn baby with the name “Hypertext Mark-up Language Rayo Pascual”. While “Rayo Pascual” is the family name. According to Dailymail UK, the child’s father Mac Pascual who is…
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5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
According to the US Geological Survey, A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has hit the southern Philippines. According to USGS, the earthquake struck on Mindanao island at 10:38 pm local time (1438 GMT).The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has issued a warning of expected damage from the aftershocks. According to reports, the earthquake was very strong…