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Philippine Leader Quashes Attempts to Probe COVID-19 Vaccinations among Guards
Philippine Leader Quashes Attempts to Probe COVID-19 Vaccinations among Guards 2021-01-05

Members of the presidential bodyguard are in the spotlight after receiving a Chinese-made vaccine not cleared by Philippine regulators.

Philippine Govt Official Dies of Heart Attack After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Philippine Govt Official Dies of Heart Attack After Testing Positive for COVID-19 2021-01-06

Danilo Lim, a former army general, had led attempted coups in 2003 and 2007.

First Endangered Philippine Eagle Hatched in Captivity Dies
First Endangered Philippine Eagle Hatched in Captivity Dies 2021-01-08

Pag-asa (Hope) would have turned 29 years old on Jan. 15.

Mayor of Town in Southern Philippines Shot Dead
Mayor of Town in Southern Philippines Shot Dead 2021-01-11

President Rodrigo Duterte had said Christopher Cuan was on list of politicians with ties to drug traffickers.

Philippine Police Catch 8 Suspected Chinese Members of Kidnap Gang
Philippine Police Catch 8 Suspected Chinese Members of Kidnap Gang 2021-01-12

The suspects belong to Xiaopen-Nanlu, a gang targeting expatriates from China in the Philippines.

Human Rights Watch: Free Speech in Asia Took a Beating in 2020
Human Rights Watch: Free Speech in Asia Took a Beating in 2020 2021-01-13

Nations silenced critics by cracking down on the press and social media amid the COVID-19 outbreak, watchdog group says.

Philippine Police Free Officers Jailed for Allegedly Killing Soldiers Last June
Philippine Police Free Officers Jailed for Allegedly Killing Soldiers Last June 2021-01-12

They were released on a technicality, national police chief says.

More Contagious UK Variant of COVID-19 Detected in Philippines
More Contagious UK Variant of COVID-19 Detected in Philippines 2021-01-13

Filipino man who arrived in Manila from the Middle East last week tested positive, health department says.

Southern Philippines: Senior BIFF Militant Dies
Southern Philippines: Senior BIFF Militant Dies 2021-01-13

Abu Misry Mama, 67, was the public face of the IS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.

COVID-19: Philippines Clears Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Emergency Use
COVID-19: Philippines Clears Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Emergency Use 2021-01-14

Vaccine is the first one to be approved in the Southeast Asian country.

Philippine Commander: Suspected Indonesian Bomber Says Parents Forced Her to Join IS
Philippine Commander: Suspected Indonesian Bomber Says Parents Forced Her to Join IS 2021-01-15

Rezky Fantasya Rullie, whose mother and father killed themselves in a church bombing, was preparing for a suicide mission, officials allege.

Chinese FM Wraps Up Aid Diplomacy Push through SE Asia
Chinese FM Wraps Up Aid Diplomacy Push through SE Asia 2021-01-16

South China Sea troubles take a backseat as Beijing donates vaccine and pledges to complete infrastructure projects.

Seven Soldiers Dead in Philippine Helicopter Crash
Seven Soldiers Dead in Philippine Helicopter Crash 2021-01-16

Copter was resupplying soldiers fighting communist rebels in the south; military calls it an accident.

Govt will Allow Security Forces to Enter University of Philippines
Govt will Allow Security Forces to Enter University of Philippines 2021-01-19

Manila campus has become a breeding ground for “enemies of the state,” Defense Secretary Lorenzana says.

Police Kill 5 Suspected IS-linked Militants in Southern Philippines
Police Kill 5 Suspected IS-linked Militants in Southern Philippines 2021-01-21

Authorities identify suspects who were slain in South Cotabato province as members of Ansar al-Khilafah Philippines.

China Reclaims Land, Fortifies Coast of South China Sea Island Base to Prevent Erosion
China Reclaims Land, Fortifies Coast of South China Sea Island Base to Prevent Erosion 2021-01-21

Woody Island, the reclamation site, is the largest natural land feature that China occupies in the disputed waterway.

16 New Cases of Highly Contagious COVID-19 Strain Found in Northern Philippines
16 New Cases of Highly Contagious COVID-19 Strain Found in Northern Philippines 2021-01-22

Infections from new coronavirus variant now total 17.

Philippine Archbishop Backs Extension for Bangsamoro Transitional Authority
Philippine Archbishop Backs Extension for Bangsamoro Transitional Authority 2021-01-22

Elections scheduled for next year in the south would only stop momentum of reforms implemented by BTA, Cardinal Orlando Quevedo says.

Japan Becomes Latest Nation to Contest Beijing’s Claims in South China Sea
Japan Becomes Latest Nation to Contest Beijing’s Claims in South China Sea 2021-01-22

It denounced China’s efforts to limit freedom of navigation and overflight on disputed waterway.

China Passes Law Allowing Coast Guard to Use Force against Foreign Vessels
China Passes Law Allowing Coast Guard to Use Force against Foreign Vessels 2021-01-22

New law allows China Coast Guard to “take all necessary measures including the use of weapons to stop infringements and eliminate dangers.”

Policeman, 12 Suspected Drug Traffickers Killed in Shootout in Southern Philippines
Policeman, 12 Suspected Drug Traffickers Killed in Shootout in Southern Philippines 2021-01-23

Villagers in area where incident occurred sobbed as they came out of their homes after security operation ended.

US Carrier Strike Group Sails Into South China Sea Amid Heightened Tensions
US Carrier Strike Group Sails Into South China Sea Amid Heightened Tensions 2021-01-25

Meanwhile, China flew unusually high number of warplanes in airspace south of Taiwan over weekend.

Philippines Protests Beijing’s New Law for Coast Guard in South China Sea
Philippines Protests Beijing’s New Law for Coast Guard in South China Sea 2021-01-27

Philippine Foreign Secretary changes course on China’s decision allowing its coast guard to shoot at foreign ships.

Roadside Bombs Kill At Least 3 People in Southern Philippines
Roadside Bombs Kill At Least 3 People in Southern Philippines 2021-01-27

Pro-Islamic State militants with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters are suspected in the attacks.

Philippines Cancels $10B Airport Project Led by Chinese Company
Philippines Cancels $10B Airport Project Led by Chinese Company 2021-01-27

Cavite province governor says the Manila Bay project is on hold because of deficiencies in required documents.

Philippines: 9.5 Percent Economic Shrinkage in 2020 Worst Ever Recorded
Philippines: 9.5 Percent Economic Shrinkage in 2020 Worst Ever Recorded 2021-01-28

An economist with ING Bank expects the economy to begin to rebound after the first quarter of 2021.

Philippine Defense Chief Sacks Military Intelligence Official over Communist Supporters’ List
Philippine Defense Chief Sacks Military Intelligence Official over Communist Supporters’ List 2021-01-28

It was an “erroneous list” that damaged reputations, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said.

China Builds New Housing on Key South China Sea Island to Support Growing Population
China Builds New Housing on Key South China Sea Island to Support Growing Population 2021-01-28

Woody Island is key outpost in disputed waterway.

Philippine Defense Chief: US a ‘Stabilizing Force’ in South China Sea
Philippine Defense Chief: US a ‘Stabilizing Force’ in South China Sea 2021-01-29

Delfin Lorenzana says Manila must also maintain peaceful relations with Beijing.

Southern Philippines: Transitional Head of Autonomous Region Says He’s Contacted Pro-IS Groups
Southern Philippines: Transitional Head of Autonomous Region Says He’s Contacted Pro-IS Groups 2021-01-29

"We are opening a dialogue with them,” Murad Ebrahim says of efforts to safeguard a fragile peace.

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