Philippine officials are in Washington this week to negotiate an expanded U.S. military presence in the country. The talks, …
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President Benigno Aquino
Swept Away: Flash Floods Ravage Unprepared Philippines
The water came at night, sending waves racing through sleeping cities, sweeping entire villages out to sea. On Saturday, flash flooding on the island of Mindanao, displaced tens of thousands and killed at least 650 people. The …