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  UAE delivers food aid to storm victims in Philippines

  World | June 09, 2013 12:34 IST

  Mindanao (Philippines), June 9: Nearly 500 families hit by Typhoon Bofa in Mindanao, the second largest and southernmost island in the Philippines, have received food assistance from the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA).The food parcels

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  Mandatory drug-testing for collegiate athletes in Philippines mooted

  Other Sports | March 03, 2013 16:59 IST

  Manila, March 3: The Philippine anti-narcotics agency Sunday called for mandatory drug-testing covering all collegiate athletes after two basketball players of a university in Metro Manila were caught in possession of dried marijuana, a prohibited

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  US drone recovered in Philippines

  World | January 07, 2013 23:38 IST

  Manila, Jan 7: The Philippine Navy Monday said an unmanned aerial vehicle made in the US was recovered off the waters of the central province of Masbate, Xinhua reported.Capt. Rommel Jason Galang, deputy commander of

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  Philippines Typhoon: Death toll crosses 1,000

  World | December 16, 2012 18:02 IST

  Manila, Dec16: The death toll from a typhoon that devastated mountainous and coastal towns in the southern Philippines with ferocious winds and flash floods this month has risen to more than 1,000.Benito Ramos, who heads

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  At least 350 die, 400 missing as typhoon lashes the Philippines

  World | December 06, 2012 12:48 IST

  Manila, Dec 6: Authorities said nearly 350 people had been killed, and a further were still missing 400 missing on Thursday, following a powerful typhoon that washed away emergency shelters, a military camp and possibly

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  Deth toll in Philippines typhoon crosses 100

  World | December 05, 2012 10:43 IST

  Manila, Dec 5: The death toll from Typhoon Bhopa climbed to more than 100 people on Wednesday, while scores of others remained missing in the worst-hit areas of the southern Philippines.At least 43 people died

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  Strong typhoon pounds Philippines

  World | December 04, 2012 11:11 IST

  Manila, Dec 4: A powerful typhoon pounded the southern Philippines on Tuesday, cutting power, suspending travel and flooding areas already vulnerable to landslides.More than 41,000 residents have moved out of their homes in high-risk coastal

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  7.6-quake off Philippines triggers tsunami alert

  World | August 31, 2012 20:22 IST

  Manila, Aug 31: A 7.6-magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, killing at least one person in a house collapse and triggering tsunami warnings in the region that sent coastal

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  New Year Firecrackers Injure Nearly 500 Filipinos

  World | January 01, 2012 16:24 IST

  Philippines, Jan 1: Despite a government scare campaign, firecrackers and gunfire injured nearly 500 people in the Philippines as revelers welcomed the new year in one of the world's most raucous and dangerous celebrations.About a

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  Huge Floods In Manila As Typhoon Hits Philippines

  World | September 27, 2011 17:13 IST

  Manila, Sept 27: Manila residents waded through waist-deep floodwaters and dodged flying debris Tuesday as a powerful typhoon struck the country, killing at least 12 people and sending waves as tall as palm trees crashing

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  10 Dead After Strong Typhoon Hits Philippines

  World | August 28, 2011 22:38 IST

  Manila, August 28:   Typhoon Nanmadol began blowing toward Taiwan today after leaving at least 10 people dead and scuttling a visit by a US Navy carrier group in the Philippines, officials said. Taiwan issued sea

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