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'Miracle' Rescue Of Child Nearly 60 Hours After Philippine Landslide
The rescue of a child on Friday nearly 60 hours after a landslide hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has been hailed as a "miracle" after searchers had given up hope of finding anyone alive.
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1 Dead As 6.8-Earthquake Hits Phillipines, Many Injured, President Escapes Unharmed
A powerful earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, killing a child, injuring dozens and damaging buildings in an area still recovering from a string of deadly quakes in October.
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Hotel Collapses After 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake In Southern Philippines
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck central Mindanao in the southern Philippines, causing at least one hotel on the island to collapse, a disaster official said on Thursday.
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6.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Philippines, Tsunami Waves Possible
An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and small tsunami waves were possible on parts of the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
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Rescuers Search For Philippine Storm Victims As Toll Rises To 200
Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides and killed about 200 people, left scores missing and thousands homeless, most of whom apparently ignored warnings to move to safety.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Asks Congress To Keep Martial Law Until End Of Year
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend martial law in the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year to crush rebels inspired by the ISIS terrorist group, his spokesman said today.
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Philippines Casino Attack: 34 Bodies Found After Man Opens Fire, Steals Chips, Kills Self
A gunman burst into a casino at a resort complex in Manila early Friday, set fire to gambling tables and stuffed a bag with casino chips. He was later found dead in an apparent suicide in a hotel room. Local media reports said at least 34 died as a result of the fire.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Off Philippines, Warning Of Large Waves
A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 struck off the coast of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the country's seismology agency said, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was a risk of large waves as far away as Indonesia.
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7 Injured In Twin Blasts In Southern Philippines
Seven people were injured when two bomb explosions rocked a petrol station in a southern Philippine city near rebel enclaves, police said Tuesday
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines: The US Geological Survey
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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6 Dead After Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines
Rescuers dug through rubble Saturday to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least six people and sending thousands fleeing for safety.
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Earthquake In Southern Philippines Kills 4, Damages Infrastructure
Four people died and more than 100 were injured after a powerful earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines late Friday, damaging some structures and cutting power in many areas, local officials said.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Philippine Leader Cites Terror Threat For Muslim Self-Rule Law
Philippine President Benigno Aquino urged legislators today to pass a draft law aimed at ending a decades-long Muslim revolt, citing the growing threat of global terrorism as one reason to do so.
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Family Feud in Philippines Claims 7 Lives in 1 Week
Violence between rival clans in the southern Philippines has claimed seven lives in one week with both sides clashing violently today, authorities said.
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'Miracle' Rescue Of Child Nearly 60 Hours After Philippine Landslide
The rescue of a child on Friday nearly 60 hours after a landslide hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has been hailed as a "miracle" after searchers had given up hope of finding anyone alive.
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1 Dead As 6.8-Earthquake Hits Phillipines, Many Injured, President Escapes Unharmed
A powerful earthquake hit the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Sunday, killing a child, injuring dozens and damaging buildings in an area still recovering from a string of deadly quakes in October.
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Hotel Collapses After 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake In Southern Philippines
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck central Mindanao in the southern Philippines, causing at least one hotel on the island to collapse, a disaster official said on Thursday.
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6.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Philippines, Tsunami Waves Possible
An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and small tsunami waves were possible on parts of the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
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Rescuers Search For Philippine Storm Victims As Toll Rises To 200
Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides and killed about 200 people, left scores missing and thousands homeless, most of whom apparently ignored warnings to move to safety.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Asks Congress To Keep Martial Law Until End Of Year
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to extend martial law in the southern island of Mindanao until the end of the year to crush rebels inspired by the ISIS terrorist group, his spokesman said today.
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Philippines Casino Attack: 34 Bodies Found After Man Opens Fire, Steals Chips, Kills Self
A gunman burst into a casino at a resort complex in Manila early Friday, set fire to gambling tables and stuffed a bag with casino chips. He was later found dead in an apparent suicide in a hotel room. Local media reports said at least 34 died as a result of the fire.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Off Philippines, Warning Of Large Waves
A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 struck off the coast of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the country's seismology agency said, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was a risk of large waves as far away as Indonesia.
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7 Injured In Twin Blasts In Southern Philippines
Seven people were injured when two bomb explosions rocked a petrol station in a southern Philippine city near rebel enclaves, police said Tuesday
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines: The US Geological Survey
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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6 Dead After Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines
Rescuers dug through rubble Saturday to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least six people and sending thousands fleeing for safety.
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Earthquake In Southern Philippines Kills 4, Damages Infrastructure
Four people died and more than 100 were injured after a powerful earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines late Friday, damaging some structures and cutting power in many areas, local officials said.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Philippine Leader Cites Terror Threat For Muslim Self-Rule Law
Philippine President Benigno Aquino urged legislators today to pass a draft law aimed at ending a decades-long Muslim revolt, citing the growing threat of global terrorism as one reason to do so.
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Family Feud in Philippines Claims 7 Lives in 1 Week
Violence between rival clans in the southern Philippines has claimed seven lives in one week with both sides clashing violently today, authorities said.
