Also, the eight warmest years on record and a fragile political alliance in the Philippines.
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The ‘Golden Gays’ Return to the Stage in the Philippines
They formed a community meant to support and shelter gay people who had been cast aside by society. Decades later, they are still living together, hosting pageants to help make ends meet.
Jose Maria Sison, Philippine Communist Party Founder, Dies at 83
He fielded a force of armed guerrillas, and the organization spread its revolution throughout the country. In exile, he claimed to “lead from abroad.”
Kamala Harris Promises Support and Denounces China During Philippines Visit
The vice president accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in disputed waters, as the Biden administration seeks partners to counter Beijing.
Sea Turtle Sanctuary Has Survived 40 Years. Climate Change May Kill It.
Against long odds and initially strong opposition, a pristine marine preserve in the Philippines has thrived for decades under the care of local fishermen. Warming waters threaten the achievement.
At Least 45 Dead as Nalgae Makes Landfall in the Philippines
Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae made landfall early Saturday and was expected to continue bringing strong winds and torrential rain to large areas of the country through the weekend.
Philippines Lottery Draw Produced 433 Winners. Was It Pure Luck?
The result of a lotto drawing in the Philippines has set off a national debate about randomness, probability, fraud and human nature.
Tropical Storm Noru Makes Landfall in Vietnam
More than 800,000 people had been evacuated from central Vietnam before the storm hit the country as a typhoon. It was forecast to dissipate after moving inland.
Super Typhoon Noru Heads for Philippines After ‘Explosive’ Surge
Forecasters warned of heavy rains and winds that could bring flooding and landslides to densely populated areas of the country.
Victims Recall Life in the Philippines Under Marcos’s Martial Law
Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the country under military rule 50 years ago this week. With his son now in power, those who lived through those dark days fear their stories will be lost.