Philippine
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High-beta currencies such as the Australian dollar, the Korean won and the Taiwan dollar may gain, while the Indian rupee, the Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso could lag.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The death toll rose to three Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Around 20 people are feared to still be trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed early on Sunday morning in a city near the Philippine capital, Manila.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
We know because in 1965 an A-4 rolled off the USS Ticonderoga, leaving a bomb capable of 1 megaton yield at the bottom of the Philippine Sea, where it remains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He was invited to be the guest of honor at the First Philippine International Chess Tournament in 1973, and in addition to the honorarium mentioned above, all of his expenses were paid.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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