Philippines
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Exploring the growing tourism ties between Bangladesh and the Philippines
The booming interest in exploring the Philippines is not just a trend amongst Bangladeshis, but a significant testament to the diversified tourism opportunities offered by this archipelago.
Philippines stun New Zealand for historic first World Cup win
The Philippines claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.
Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in broad daylight in Philippines
A Bangladeshi businessman was reportedly shot dead in broad daylight by an unidentified gunman in Manila, capital of the Philippines yesterday (May 5, 2022).
Philippines declares national dengue epidemic as number of deaths and infections keep rising
As number of patients continue to rise, Philippines has declared a national dengue epidemic.
Philippines seeks peace with Muslim self-rule vote
A decades-long push to halt the violence that has claimed some 150,000 lives in the southern Philippines culminates with a vote on giving the nation's Muslim minority greater control over the region.
Storm kills 68 in Philippines
The death toll from a storm that struck the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 68 with the number of fatalities expected to climb even higher, civil defence officials says.
Miss Philippines is the new Miss Universe 2018
The Philippines’ Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018.
12 killed, dozens missing in new Philippine landslide
Twelve people are killed and dozens missing after a landslide unleashed by monsoon rains struck in the central Philippines, inflicting more misery on the already storm-battered nation.
Chinese plane slides off Manila airport runway in heavy rain
A Chinese passenger jet slid off the runway as it landed at Manila airport in torrential rain, authorities say, with all 165 people on board safely evacuated.
Address Rohingya crisis at APEC, ASEAN meets
Human Rights Watch has called on world leaders meeting in two summits in the Philippines and Vietnam to address the Rohingya crisis.
3 Bangladeshis among 89 militants in Philippines: Report
Philippine security forces claim to have identified three Bangladeshi nationals among the 89 suspected Islamist militants who hole up in southern town Mindanao since May 23.
Duterte wants to liberate Philippines from US shackles: foreign minister
The president of the Philippines wants to liberate his country from a "shackling dependency" on the United States which cannot guarantee its help when Philippine sovereignty is under threat, its foreign minister says.
How Ali's 'Thrilla' left its mark on Manila
A bustling shopping mall forms an unlikely monument to the "Thrilla in Manila", but Muhammad Ali's most brutal fight made its biggest impression on the minds of those who witnessed it and still speak of it with awe.
US vows 'action' if China builds new S China Sea structures
Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt "actions being taken" by the United States and other nations, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warns.
BB heist linked to Philippines attack, Sony hack: Symantec
Hackers who stole $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank have been linked to another cyber attack, this time on a bank in the Philippines, in addition to the 2014 hack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, cyber security company Symantec Corp says.
Bangladesh Bank heist trail goes cold in Manila as probes falter
More than three months have passed since $81 million was stolen in a brazen cyber-heist from Bangladesh's central bank and sent to Manila - yet authorities in the Philippines appear no closer to nabbing those who laundered most of the money through a bank and casinos.
$38m still missing from stolen Bangladesh funds, says Philippine agency
Almost half or a total of $38 million of the $81 million funds allegedly stolen from Bangladesh are still missing, an official of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) tells a Philippine Senate hearing.
Abu Sayyaf releases Canadian hostage beheading video
Abu Sayyaf of the Philippines has releases a video of Canadian hostage John Ridsdell being beheaded by their militants. The harrowing 52-second video shows four militants and Ridsdell in jungle surroundings.
