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MANILA, Philippines — A nearly three-century-old map that helped the Philippines win its territorial dispute against China was formally received at the Malacañang Palace on Friday, December 6 ...
A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the United States ...
At the end of the 19th century, it claimed the Philippines as a colony and fought a guerilla war against Filipino rebels. The ensuing history of the Philippines -- its shaky democracy, its armed ...
The history of the Philippines begins with the indigenous first peoples known as Negritos, who mixed with successive waves of Malay migrants from around 3,000BC. Then, in the 16th Century ...
Combining historical heritage, breathtaking beaches and modern urban development, Cebu embodies the authentic beauty of the Philippines. Cebu, a city with a rich historical heritage Cebu is one of ...
A Newsweek map shows the path followed by Chinese Coast Guard's "Monster" ship as it patrolled within the Philippines' maritime ... citing historical rights. The 12,000-ton CCG-5901, along with ...