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Manny Pacquiao visits White House and Congress
Manny Pacquiao visits Washington: world champion boxer and Filipino Congressman, Manny Pacquiao, met with President Obama in the White House and Sen. Harry Reid on Capitol Hill.
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Top 6 most triumphant stories of 2010
Most 2010 lists of major news will include the Gulf oil spill, the Haiti earthquake, the Republican midterm election sweep, and WikiLeaks. But we saw many events that also inspired or amazed or brought a smile. Here's our top 6 list.
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In the Philippines, church and state row over family planning
In the Philippines, where the intersection between faith and politics has long shaped the country's development, the debate surrounding a family planning bill is pitting the president of the country against the influential Catholic Church.
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Philippines police name 161 suspects in Maguindanao massacre
The Philippines police named suspects that include government militiamen and members of the Ampatuan clan in last month's massacre in Maguindanao.
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Philippines massacre: The story behind the accused Ampatuan clan
The Philippines massacre of 46 people on Monday on Mindanao appears to have been politically motivated, with fingers pointing to a powerful local clan.
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Blame game intensifies over Philippines typhoon response
The Philippines were hit hard by two recent storms. Critics say politicians have ignored repeated warnings of the capital's vulnerability.
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US pulls troops from Philippines town after US soldiers killed
Phillipines Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group may be stepping up its attacks.
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Al Qaeda takes multiple hits from US forces
In September, Al Qaeda took losses in Somalia, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
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