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Crucifixions and whippings in Philippines on Good Friday

Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday. While most Filipinos went to church or spent the holiday with family, hundreds gathered in villages around San Fernando city, north of Manila, to

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EU and Philippines relaunch free trade talks

The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement on Monday, with Brussels saying the first round of talks should begin “later this year”.   BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 18, 2024 (AFP) – The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement

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What Meltdown? Crypto Comes Roaring Back in the Philippines.

On a recent Tuesday night, around 20 people crowded into the second floor of Joniel Bon’s newly opened internet cafe in Quezon City, 10 miles from Manila. Seated at computers with 34-inch curved monitors, they began playing video games such as Heroes of Mavia and Nifty Island, as music from Taylor Swift and Maroon 5

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Philippines refuses to allow Chinese to remove outpost on disputed shoal

The Philippines will not allow China to remove a Filipino military outpost in the South China Sea shoal. This follows an incident where four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Filipino ships. Chinese coast guard and militia ships have blocked Filipino ships delivering supplies. The Philippines will not allow China

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