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At least 10 dead after powerful typhoon slams into Philippines, officials sayAt least nine people were killed in the hard-hit province of Albay, including a father and son.EnvironmentNov 1, 2020
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Thousands evacuate as strongest typhoon of 2020 approaches PhilippinesTyphoon Goni, moving westward at 20 kph from the Pacific Ocean, will bring intense rains over the capital and 14 provinces nearby on Saturday evening, and threats of floods and landslides.WeatherOct 30, 2020
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Canadian among 8 killed in Philippine plane crash: Global AffairsThe plane caught fire and exploded while taking off at a runway at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, according to an official.CanadaMar 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Countries worldwide announce lockdowns, restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreakCountries across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe announced dozens of measures overnight -- including new travel restrictions, curfews and closures to stymie the spread a new virus.WorldMar 15, 2020
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Ex-security guard releases hostages after stand-off at Philippines mall: policeThe suspect was allowed to speak to reporters and authorities to outline his grievances against his former superiors, whom he accused of corruption and abuse, before police approached and subdued him.WorldMar 2, 2020
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Philippines lowers Taal volcano alert level, allowing thousands to return homeThe Philippine archipelago lies in the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," a seismically fragile region around the ocean basin, where most of the world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.WeatherJan 26, 2020
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‘Lives are at stake’: the Philippines looks to relocate Taal volcano residents“They lived on the volcano itself with 47 craters. That’s really dangerous. It’s like having a gun pointed at you,” Renato Solidum, the head of the volcanology institute, told The Associated Press.EnvironmentJan 19, 2020
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People flee after Philippine volcano quakes, cracking roads in nearby townsThere have been no reports of deaths or serious injuries from the sudden eruption, which began Sunday, but many houses and farms have been damaged by volcanic ash.WorldJan 16, 2020
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What’s causing lightning during the Philippines eruption? Experts explain the phenomenonExperts say the volcanic lightning in Manila began when water interacted with magma in an explosive fragmentation of hot rock under Lake Taal.WorldJan 13, 2020
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Tens of thousands flee as red-hot lava gushes from volcano near ManilaThere have been no reports of casualties or major damage so far.WorldJan 13, 2020
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