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The Philippines reports its first death and first locally transmitted cases from the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in 11 people that were locally infected with the variant and one person who died at a hospital in Manila on June 28.
2021-07-16

The Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio Tagle condemns the extralegal killings and murders under Rodrigo Duterte.
2016-08-28

The stock exchange in Manila slid 1.2%, set for its lowest close in two months, before Monday's presidential elections.
2016-05-5

U.S. President Barack Obama calls on China to stop constructing artificial islands in the South China Sea. Obama’s comments to reporters come after a meeting with Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III. The U.S. president is in Manila for the latest Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit where the Trans-Pacific Partnership is the central topic of conversation. China attempts to keep the topic of the islands off the agenda.
2015-11-18

Philippine authorities in Manila concentrate street children in cages with some even chained in anticipation of Pope Francis' pastoral visit.
2015-01-15

Former Philippine Army general Jovito Palparan, known as "The Butcher" for his involvement in the disappearance of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno, is arrested in Manila.
2014-08-12

Three suspected robbers are killed in a shoot-out in Davao City, Philippines, and one suspected robber is returned to Manila to be imprisoned.
2013-07-11

A Cebu Pacific flight carrying 165 passengers inbound from Manila, overshoots the runway during heavy rain in Davao City, Philippines. There are no fatalities, however the plane is heavily damaged.
2013-06-3

Security is tightened in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, ahead of anti-China protests amid an ongoing Sino-Philippine territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
2012-05-11