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'French Spiderman' arrested after scaling Manila skyscraper
AFP, Published on 29/01/2019
» MANILA: French urban freeclimber Alain Robert was arrested on Tuesday, police said, after he scaled one of Manila's tallest towers in his latest high-risk ascent.
Manila leads Asean bourses, SET ends higher
Published on 01/02/2019
» Philippine shares rose 1.7%, helped by foreign investor buying and as the latest round of Sino-US trade talks kept hopes of a comprehensive trade deal alive, while Thai stocks closed 0.59% higher on Friday.
Philippines extends partial coronavirus curbs in Manila
Published on 29/01/2021
» MANILA: The Philippines extended on Friday partial Covid-19 restrictions in the capital Manila until the end of February in a bid to slow a spike in infections after year-end holidays, officials said, warning the curbs could further delay economic recovery.
Manila to loosen quarantine curbs from Monday
Published on 11/04/2021
» MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has approved placing the capital region and four adjacent provinces under a less restrictive community quarantine status from April 12, his spokesman said on Sunday.
Manila: Chinese ships 'loitering' near disputed island
Published on 04/03/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a contested Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions mount in the area.
Manila and Beijing in new sea showdown
Published on 19/08/2023
» MANILA: The Philippine armed forces says it will again seek to resupply troops stationed in a rusty World War II-era ship on a reef in the South China Sea, after China blocked a previous attempt with water cannons.
Manila and Beijing turn down the heat
Published on 17/07/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines and China have agreed to set up new lines of communication to improve their handling of maritime disputes, according to a document and a Philippine diplomatic source, as ties fray from frequent clashes over territory in the South China Sea.
Manila decries ‘dangerous’ acts by Chinese jets
Published on 10/08/2024
» MANILA - The Philippine military on Saturday strongly condemned “dangerous and provocative actions” by China’s air force at a contested shoal in the South China Sea.
Manila accuses China of more ‘provocative’ actions
Published on 24/08/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday called on Beijing to “immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions” after accusing it of “unjustifiably” deploying flares from the China-occupied Subi Reef while a Philippine aircraft was conducting patrols over the South China Sea.
Ali's grandson steps into history in Manila
Sports, Published on 29/10/2025
» Half a century ago, Muhammad Ali -- widely regarded as the greatest, met Joe Frazier to decide who ruled the heavyweight division. The date was Oct 1, 1975, and the stage was the Araneta Coliseum in Manila. That brutal encounter, forever remembered as the "Thrilla in Manila," remains one of boxing's most iconic battles. After fourteen punishing rounds, Frazier's corner stopped the fight, sealing Ali's place in history.