Julie McCarthy
Stories
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World
A Crackdown On Journalism In The Philippines
Journalist Maria Ressa has been released on bail after she was arrested on Wednesday on charges of "cyber libel." Her arrest came amid fears of a broader crackdown on the press in the Philippines.
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World
Love The Holidays? The Philippines Celebrates 4 Months Of Christmas Mania
Counting down from September, nine days of Mass, heaps of roast pig, colorful lights and festivities all over the place — the Filipinos know how to make the season bright, and eternal.
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World
Want The Christmas Season To Last Longer? Go To The Philippines
Sleigh bells, snowy skies and a glowing fire evoke an idyllic Christmas. But the tropics can be just as festive. The Philippines boasts the longest yuletide season in the world.
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National
Philippines Duterte Praises 'Generous' Americans For Returning Church Bells
The bells return to Balangiga after 117 years in U.S. custody.
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World
U.S. And Philippines To End 117-Year-Old Feud As Church Bells Return
This week the United States and the Philippines end a 117-year-old feud. Church bells carted off by American soldiers during the U.S.-Philippines War will be formally handed in at a Manila air base.
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World
China's President To Meet With His Philippine Counterpart
Xi Jinping leaves Tuesday for a week-long visit to the Philippines. Ties between the two countries have grown closer in recent years — as both have faced challenges in relations with the U.S.