Philippines http://www.npr.org Philippines en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:45:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Philippines http://www.npr.org Hundreds Dead, Hundreds Missing After Typhoon Slams Philippines Rescuers are having trouble reaching many of those who were in the storm's path. Mud, fallen trees and downed electrical lines are in the way. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/05/166552118/hundreds-dead-hundreds-missing-after-typhoon-slams-philippines?ft=1&f=129402777 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/05/166552118/hundreds-dead-hundreds-missing-after-typhoon-slams-philippines?ft=1&f=129402777 Rescuers are having trouble reaching many of those who were in the storm's path. Mud, fallen trees and downed electrical lines are in the way.

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]]> Go To Jail For A Retweet? Filipino Lawmaker Tries To Ease Concern Critics say a new "cybercrime prevention act" puts Filipinos at risk if they merely "like" or retweet libelous statements. But an author of the law says prosecutors would have to prove there was a conspiracy to spread such messages. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/04/162315147/go-to-jail-for-a-retweet-philippines-lawmaker-tries-to-ease-concern?ft=1&f=129402777 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/04/162315147/go-to-jail-for-a-retweet-philippines-lawmaker-tries-to-ease-concern?ft=1&f=129402777 Critics say a new "cybercrime prevention act" puts Filipinos at risk if they merely "like" or retweet libelous statements. But an author of the law says prosecutors would have to prove there was a conspiracy to spread such messages.

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]]> Flooding In Philippines Forces 400,000 To Evacuate; 16 Deaths Reported According to officials, about 1.2 million people have been affected. Manila is being called a "waterworld." Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/08/158410341/flooding-in-philippines-forces-400-000-to-evacuate-16-deaths-reported?ft=1&f=129402777 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/08/158410341/flooding-in-philippines-forces-400-000-to-evacuate-16-deaths-reported?ft=1&f=129402777 According to officials, about 1.2 million people have been affected. Manila is being called a "waterworld."

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]]> Chilling Image: Filipino Official Takes Photograph As His Killer Takes Aim A local councilman was taking a New Year's Day picture of his family when a gunman fired two shots, killing the politician. Police used the photograph to track down the alleged killer and an accomplice. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:40:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/04/132648941/chilling-image-filipino-official-takes-photograph-as-his-killer-takes-aim?ft=1&f=129402777 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/04/132648941/chilling-image-filipino-official-takes-photograph-as-his-killer-takes-aim?ft=1&f=129402777 A local councilman was taking a New Year's Day picture of his family when a gunman fired two shots, killing the politician. Police used the photograph to track down the alleged killer and an accomplice.

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]]> Philippine Police Show How To Not Handle Hostage Crises Philippine police admitted they mishandled the Manila hostage crisis that resulted in eight tourists dying. They didn't have the equipment or training, but also didn't take advantage of the opportunities to end the crisis by killing the captor. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/24/129402216/philippine-police-show-how-to-not-handle-hostage-crises?ft=1&f=129402777 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/08/24/129402216/philippine-police-show-how-to-not-handle-hostage-crises?ft=1&f=129402777 Philippine police admitted they mishandled the Manila hostage crisis that resulted in eight tourists dying. They didn't have the equipment or training, but also didn't take advantage of the opportunities to end the crisis by killing the captor.

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