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‘Money’ On His Mind As Pacquiao Faces Former Teacher

Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao faces unheralded Australian challenger Jeff Horn in Sunday's world welterweight title...

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Philippines’ Duterte Rides High After ‘rough’ First Year

Rodrigo Duterte ends his first year as Philippine president on Friday as a hugely popular leader, after taking...

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Duterte’s Philippine Presidency By the Numbers

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte marks his first year in power on Friday. Here are key numbers that help explain...

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Beijing’s South China Sea Outposts Nearly Set For Missile…

Three of Beijing's outposts on contested South China Sea reefs are close to being ready for the deployment of military...

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China Offers Philippines More Aid Against Drugs, Terrorism

China vowed Thursday to continue providing the Philippines with "necessary assistance", a day after Beijing donated...

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Year of Fear, But No Quick Win In Philippine Drug War

Meth addict Reyjin is still able to score on the frontlines of the Philippines' drug war, living proof that a year of...

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China Donates Arms To Philippines For Raging Islamist Fight

China on Wednesday donated thousands of guns to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to help Manila in its battle...

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Hong Kong’s Vital Statistics

As Hong Kong prepares to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by colonial power Britain, we take a look at...

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Pacquiao Team Says Horn Fight Will Be ‘short and Sweet’

Manny Pacquiao's world title fight with Jeff Horn will be "short and sweet" with a knockout likely, his trainer...

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Militants Used Water Route To Beat Philippine Offensive

Islamist militants occupying parts of a southern Philippine city used a water route to bring in ammunition and evacuate...

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Pacquiao Eyeing Mayweather Rematch, Says Trainer

A rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be on the cards if the legendary Filipino boxer wins his...

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Abducted Priest Seen Alive As Islamists Hold Out In Philippines

A Roman Catholic priest abducted by Islamist militants who seized parts of a southern Philippine city has been seen...

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Jeff Horn Has ’10-Point Plan’ To Upset Pacquiao

Australian challenger Jeff Horn has a 10-point plan to upset legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao in their World...

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Eid Truce In Philippines War-Torn City Ends

An eight-hour ceasefire in a Philippine city allowing residents to celebrate the end of Ramadan came to an abrupt end...

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Boxer Pacquiao Vows To Leave Australia As World Champion

Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao arrived in Australia ahead of his title fight with Jeff Horn and declared: "I...

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Philippine Forces Declare Eid Truce In War-Torn City

The Philippine armed forces declared an eight-hour ceasefire Sunday in its ongoing offensive against Islamist militants...

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Hundreds Celebrate ‘mud People’ Festival In the Philippines

Hundreds of devotees walked to a muddy field at dawn and covered themselves from head to toe with mud and dried banana...

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US Wanted Terror Leader May Have Fled Philippine City

One of America's most wanted terrorists may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in a southern...

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Dusty Teddy Bear Lies In War-Ruined Philippine City

A dusty teddy bear strewn on the floor, family photos on a wall and dried underwear on a clothesline are among the few...