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Hillary Clinton Manila visit a US-ASEAN summit preview of Obama meeting
Region: PhilippinesBilateral Meeting between President Arroyo and Sec. Clinton in July 2009 Michael Gloss USIS Photo handout[/ Philippine officials, looking for a preview of what President Obama's state department secretary Hillary Clinton, can expect to be asking for from them and ASEAN's leaders, can be culled from her comments in Europe. "Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged America's European allies to mobilize the same energy... more
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Philippines: Manila see's Hillary Visit as chance for substantial discussions between allies
Region: PhilippinesPhilippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said the south east Asian country welcomes Secretary Hillary Clinton visit the Philippines for two days on Novemeber 12th and 13th before the APEC Summit in Singapore that lasts until the 19th Secretary Clinton’s first visit to the Philippines as U.S. Secretary of State will be meeting with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her ... more
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US ASEAN Manila meeting 'Reinvigorating engagement with ASEAN'
Region: Philippines
When Hillary Clinton arrives in Manila, for a two day visit as preliminaries to rebuild US - ASEAN cooperation, the weeks of meeting moving US towards improving trade with ASEANS 500 million consumers will be 'back on track', a U.S. State Department official says. "ASEAN is a key market for US goods and services and both ways the trade and ties are of great importance to the US and ASEAN." OBAMA SET PHILIP... more
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Kidnapped Irish Priest Fr. Sinnott: Video released kidnappers seek $2M ransom
Region: PhilippinesA video has been released with a kidnapping Irish Priest appealing for help from the Irish and Philippine governments. In the video which in local terms is often part of proof of life demands on the part of negotiators shows the 79yr old Priest reading a newspaper and then talking to the camera asking for help to secure his release. Father Sinnott,, who was kidnapped from his Columban missionary fathers, 'Missio... more
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UPDATE: Typhoon Santi (Mirimae): 12 dead several missing in floods, damaged bridges, and, blackouts
Region: Philippines
Media reports say at least a dozen people have lost their lives in flood waters that swelled rivers just south of the capitol region of manila due to tropical cyclone Santi (Mirinae) and at least 28 area are flooded south of Manila. VIDEO: Overflow of Sta. Cruz River submerged 85% of Sta. Cruz town. 6 ft. at Brgy San Pablo Norte; waist-deep at Brgys Santisima Cruz and San Pablo Sur; leg-... more
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Philippines: Mayon Volcano watched as Typhoon Mirimae hits Islands 'Lahar' feared in Bicol region
Region: PhilippinesIf a Typhoon with 100mph winds is not enough for stress levels to go sky high for people in the Philippines this all souls day weekend. Mayon is a active volcano erupted on Wednesday, with a ash cloud and plume that rose over the mountain. Per the Government agency PHILVOCS the mountain is now stirring, adding fears of an eruption. Mount Mayon in southeastern Luzon in the path of the Typhoons out eye rim ... more
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Philippines: Arroyo 'Forced Evacuations authorized' if people refuse to leave flood zones
Region: PhilippinesPhilippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered today the pre-emptive evacuation of all residents in low-lying areas and those whose houses are not sturdy enough to withstand the strength and rainfall of the coming typhoon, “Santi.” At the climate change meeting Friday, the President said Santi is expected to make landfall by 3 a.m. on Saturday with wind strength of 150 kilometers per hour, entering n... more
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Philippines: 2 IED's explode in Metro Manila - no injuries - Police see extortion groups as suspect
Region: PhilippinesMetro Manila - Police in the Philippines capitol region are investigating two bomb attacks. Both targeted areas near call centers. One targeted a building in the financial Ortigas district of the capitol region. The 1 a.m. bomb blast hit area outside a building used as a call center on Meralco Ave. in Pasig City. The second blast took place near another BPO center in Quezon City.on Katipunan Avenue later the same mor... more
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Philippines:Public Enemy No.1 Shoot-out 'Alvin Flores Gang' leader killed
Region: PhilippinesCebu - Philippine National Bureau of Investigation Agents backed by a specail operations team acting on a tip up by a half a million peso reward ended the career of one of the alleged most notorious crime gangs in recent memory in the Philippines. Known for its violent robberies and shoot-outs with police as well as special weapons tactics the gang has been involved in over 22 crimes most involving violent killings of... more
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Philippines: Typhoon Santi (Mirinae) Capitol in the Eye of the Storm
Region: Philippines"Severe Storm Warning Philippines"The Philippine Government has laid out plans to deal with the incoming storm - this is typical of the NDCC it also offersa insight onto what one can do with government resources in a disaster and how invoelvement is coordinated. The best laid plans however can not be enough when nature takes over and storms shift or things get worse. But the plan to deal with it is in place: Here it i... more
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