United Nations General Assembly in New York
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines speaks during the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2008. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh)
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MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- An Army battalion was mobilized as another typhoon headed toward the Philippines, military officials said Sunday.
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MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- At least 50 people died and thousands were evacuated as Typhoon Ondoy drenched Manila with a record 13.43 inches of rain Saturday, officials said.
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is to meet top military staff in Zamboanga City in the wake of an armed clash with al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf rebels this week.
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A tearful and sobbing Kristina Aquino prayed for her mother, former President Corazon Aquino, at Manila Cathedral as tens of thousands paid their final respects.
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- An estimated 150,000 mourners braved heavy rains Wednesday to say a final goodbye to former Philippines President Corazon Aquino.
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Filipinos will have Wednesday as a holiday to pay their final respects to former President Corazon Aquino, who died last week of colon cancer.
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