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Issue No. 23018 | May 8, 2023
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America’s Mixed Legacy in the Philippines

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As American troops return to Philippine bases, the U.S. still hasn’t reckoned with the generation of children it left behind

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In Trending

Flights delayed, canceled due to power outage at Naia Terminal 3

Manila, Philippines — Several flights have been delayed or canceled due to a power failure that struck the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 on Labor Day, May 1. — May 1, 2023

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More on Ninoy Aquino International Airport Woes
  • PH airspace shut down on May 3, 17 for maintenance operationsTHE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has announced that the country's airspace will be shut down twice this month for maintenance purposes.— May 2, 2023

    manilatimes.net
  • The Philippines will briefly shut its airspace later this month in a bid to tackle recent airport outages | CNNBuilt 75 years ago, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila -- the country's main international gateway -- has been struggling to cope with soaring passenger traffic since flights resumed after pandemic restrictions were lifted.— May 3, 2023

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  • ‘One step closer’ to improving airport services—PBBM - Manila StandardPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed confidence that his administration is “one step closer” to attaining its goal of providing “safe, efficient, and sustainable” airport services in the country. Marcos made the remark after his meeting with officials of New York-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, in London.— May 6, 2023

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In Muslim Mindanao

Revisited - Philippines: After decades of terror, peace returns to island of Jolo

For a long time, the island of Jolo, one of the southernmost points of the Philippines archipelago, was off limits. It was the stronghold of one of the most violent terrorist movements in the world, Abu Sayyaf. — April 28, 2023

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In Landmarks & Attractions

Running out of time in San Nicolas

How does this country ‘seek to maintain and nurture its environment and cultural heritage as part of its identity’ when all that matters for the companies buying up these properties (and demolishing them) is the value of the land they sit on? — April 29, 2023

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In West Philippine Sea

U.S. issues guidelines on defending Philippines from South China Sea attack

The United States has laid out in clear terms the extent of its defence treaty commitments to the Philippines, issuing new guidelines that refer specifically to attacks in the South China Sea, including on its coast guard. — May 4, 2023

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In Sports

Plucky Philippines strike at the death to deny Cambodia historic achievement at SEA Games

Cambodia have been denied a historic first at the Southeast Asian Games by a dramatic injury-time equaliser by a plucky Philippines outfit. — May 2, 2023

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