All news on the topic: Philippines

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Alleged Hong Kong crypto swindler linked to Singapore money laundering syndicate
Su Weiyi faces charges of theft in Hong Kong in relation to the 2022 collapse of the cryptocurrency platform Atom Asset Exchange.
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'I lived on a paradise island and didn't pay for anything - everything's simple'
Brooke Megan spent two weeks on Darocotan Island in the Philippines through the Isla Experience, forking out for nothing aside from drinks and spending her days looking after the pigs
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Woman fatally electrocuted by Christmas lights at public square display
The freak accident saw Carmela Tutong lose her balance on a steel railing and tumble into the landscape illuminated with lights in Dapitan City, The Philippines
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Tourist finds giant spider hiding in a toilet during nighttime bathroom dash
The tourist was travelling through the Philippines at the time, and managed to capture a snap of the furry-legged arachnid before running out of the loo as fast as possible
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The four weird laws that could ruin your holiday with a hefty fine or even jail
From taking large amounts of cash out of the country to causing public disturbances, there are some bizarre rules you must follow if you don't want to find yourself on the wrong side of the law
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First ever pregnant megamouth shark is discovered as creature washes up on beach
The seven pups were expelled from the pregnant megamouth shark's body on the shore after the animal was found - in Aurora, The Philippines - without any significant injuries
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Huge earthquake tears through Philippines at 7.2 magnitude
The quake struck the Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday around 4:14pm local time (8:14am GMT) some 18 miles southwest of Sarangani in the province
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Radio presenter shot dead live on air by an intruder as viewers watch in horror
Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot during a show for 94.7 Gold FM in the Philippines by a man pretending to be a listener amid a spate of journalist deaths in the country
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'I'm 70 and married a 28-year-old - trolls say I should find someone at bingo'
After a 70-year old tourist downloaded a dating app whilst on holiday in the Philippines he met his wife who is 42 years younger than him. Haters have said she was only after a green card but they both claim they are in love.
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Doomsday cult 'forces' over 1,000 children 'into marriage' on remote island
Jey Rence B Quilario has been accused of heading a doomsday cult with over 3,500 members that are holding over 1,500 children and raping and forcing many on them
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Blaze kills 15 in Philippine factory after firefighters get wrong address
The property where the blaze happened was being used as a T-shirt printing warehouse and likely started in the middle of the building, which prevented most of those inside from escaping
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Typhoon Doksuri makes landfall with 108mph winds in China after killing 40
The Philippine Coast Guard launched rescue operations after Typhoon Doksuri caused a wooden boat to capsize on Thursday, killing at least 27 people
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President Biden in talks with Philippines leader as US tensions grow with China
President Joe Biden and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines are set to meet today amid ongoing tension with CHina. Chinese Navy vessels recently harassed and chased away Filipino fishing trawlers