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Manila: Challenges facing Filipino-Palestinian families after fleeing Gaza

Filipino-Palestinians who fled Gaza say they are struggling to settle in the Philippines. Nearly 60 of them returned after Israel started its war on Gaza – some after decades of living in the besieged territory. They have been sheltering at a university in Manila But they are now being told to move. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #FilipinoPalestinians #Philippines #Manila #GazaWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #UniversityOfThePhilippines #UP #FerdinandMarcosJr #PalestinianRefugees #AlJazeeraEnglish

Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in contested South China Sea

The Philippines has summoned the Chinese ambassador after vessels belonging to the two countries collided in the South China Sea. The countries have blamed each other for the two incidents on Sunday. The Filipino boat was supplying troops to an outpost in disputed waters. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila, Philippines. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Philippines #China #SouthChinaSea #WestPhilippineSea #Philippinecoastguards #FilipinoFishermen #SouthChinaSeaTensions #SouthChinaSeaDispute #ScarboroughShoal

Al Jazeera witnesses South China Sea confrontation | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo witnessed a confrontation in the contested South China Sea as Chinese coast guards tried to block a resupply mission by Filipino vessels. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #news #china #philippines #philippinesarmy Breaking: Al Jazeera captures South China Sea confrontation

Philippines: Thousands evacuated as Mayon volcano rumbles

Authorities in north-eastern Philippines have put more villages on an evacuation watch as fears grow of a major volcanic eruption. Mount Mayon began spewing gas and rocks earlier in the week. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Albay province, the Philippines. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Philippines #MayonVolcano #AlJazeeraEnglish

South China Sea dispute: Philippine gov’t steps up sea patrols

Tensions between The Philippines and China have resurfaced in the past few weeks with China announcing it will push for a code of conduct in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard says it is stepping up patrols in the area, where Chinese vessels continue to linger. Joint patrols with the US and Australia are also in the works. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Philippines #SouthChinaSeaDispute #AlJazeeraEnglish

Senior Philippine police urged to resign to ‘cleanse’ force

The Philippine interior minister has urged hundreds of top-ranking police to resign as the government seeks to “cleanse” the corruption-tainted force of officers involved in the illegal drug trade. Police have been waging an anti-narcotics campaign launched by former president Rodrigo Duterte and continued by his successor Ferdinand Marcos. On Wednesday, interior secretary Benjamin Abalos urged all colonels and generals – about 300 in total in the 227,000-strong police force – to offer “courtesy” resignations after a probe found a “handful” were involved in narcotics. They could continue working while their records were assessed by a five-member committee. Those found guilty would have their resignations accepted, Abalos said. Al Jazeera’s […]

Earthquake hits Philippines’ Luzon island, rattling Manila

An earthquake has hit the northern Philippines, shattering windows at its epicentre and causing high-rise towers to shake more than 300km (185 miles) away in the capital Manila. The quake, which struck the mountainous province of Abra on the main island of Luzon at 8:43am local time (00:43 GMT), was measured at a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 by the US Geological Survey (USGS), 7.2 by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and 7.3 by the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). USGS said the earthquake’s epicentre was about 11km (7 miles) east-southeast of the town of Dolores. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo joins us via Skype from Manila for the […]

Filipino and American soldiers participate in military exercises

The Philippines and US are holding their largest-ever joint military exercises. Thousands of soldiers from both countries are taking part in the week-long drills. Al Jazeera’s @Jamela Alindogan reports from Cagayan, the Philippines. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Philippines #UnitedStates #Military

Typhoon Rai in Philippines: Death toll at least 375 as desperate survivors plead for supplies

At least 375 people in the Philippines have died after Typhoon Rai struck, hitting 195 km/h at its peak. It left at least 500 injured and more than 55 people are missing. Dinagat Islands were one of the worst-hit places and survivors there are desperate for drinking water and food. Al Jazeera’s @Jamela Alindogan reports from Dinagat province, in the southern Philippines @Al Jazeera English – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Philippines #TyphoonRai #OdettePH

‘Desperate’ need for water, food in typhoon-hit Philippines

More than 18,000 soldiers and emergency personnel are joining search and rescue efforts in the Philippines, after the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year caused “severe damage” in central and southern regions. The overall number of reported deaths stands at 108, according to official data cited by AFP. People in affected regions pleaded for basic necessities. Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Surigao City in southern Philippines. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Philippines #TyphoonRai #PhilippinesTyphoonRai