US offers over a billion dollars to support Mindanao railway project
The offer came after the Philippines decided against pursuing Chinese official development assistance (ODA) financing for the project
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67 percent of Filipinos have access to piped water, survey says
The survey found that 58 percent of those households with piped water access were billed for their water use
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US, Philippines troops fire Javelins in largest joint war games
The exercise aims to boost Manila's military capability while serving as a US show of support for its Asian ally
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‘Pro-life warrior’ Father Melvin Castro laid to rest
Father Castro had served as executive secretary of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Family and Life
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Bangkok revels in first post-pandemic Songkran festival
The festival is a chance for younger Thais and foreigners to indulge in a little booze-fueled revelry
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Death toll in Myanmar air strike rises to 165, while threat of attack remains
Witnesses have said that it was hard to tell how many people had died because the bodies were mangled by the bombs and machine gun fire
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Tibetan official says video of Dalai Lama with boy showed his usual jovialness
Video was likely boosted on social media by pro-China sources, the official says
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Urban gardening, isinusulong ng Camillian Fathers
Maliban sa pangangalaga sa kalusugan, isinusulong ng Camillian Fathers ang pangangalaga sa kalikasan sa pamamagitan ng urban gardening.
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ASEAN ‘strongly condemns’ Myanmar air strike, says association head
"All forms of violence must end immediately, particularly the use of force against civilians," read the statement
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Hazardous Thai pollution deters tourists
Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has suffocated the tourist city of Chiang Mai
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Philippine National Police hosts ‘Grand Iftar’ to promote inter-faith understanding
Police personnel are urged to strive toward "a peaceful and prosperous Philippines ... free from fear and discrimination”
