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PH monitors wildfire in N. California, no Pinoys affected: DFA

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring a fast-spreading wildfire in northern California that has already destroyed hundreds of structures and forced the evacuation of thousands. There are about...

PN trains personnel to use Chinese-donated patrol boats

MANILA -- The Philippine Navy (PN) has already assigned personnel to undergo training on the operation and maintenance on the four patrol boats donated by the People's Republic of China. This was bared...

Deadly Quake Strikes Indonesian Tourist Island

The death toll from the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's Lombok, Bali and Sumbawa region has climbed to 14 with 162 injured. Thousands of homes were damaged, but the East Lombok district was...

Afghan Leader Invites Pakistan’s Khan to Visit Kabul

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani on Sunday telephoned neighboring Pakistan’s would-be prime minister, cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, to congratulate him on his election victory and extend an “open invitation" to...

Turkey’s Erdogan Vows Not to Bow to US Threats

ISTANBUL, TURKEY — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vowing not to back down to Washington's demand to release American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who is on trial on terrorism charges. U.S. President...

Cambodia’s Ruling Party in Expected Landslide Election Win

PHNOM PENH — Cambodians headed to the polls Sunday for an election in which the only viable alternative party has been banned. That’s helped the country’s prime minister of more than three...

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