Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work.
Tag: Philippines
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Workers on a Philippines Coconut Farm: Born Poor, Staying Poor
In the groves of the Philippine island of Mindanao, people living in rural areas struggle to feed themselves in the same way as their ancestors.
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What It Feels Like To Be the Target of China’s Water Cannons
The Philippines invited journalists on a mission to provide fuel to fishermen in disputed waters of the South China Sea amid tensions between Beijing and Manila.
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Philippine Ship Is an Unlikely Outpost That Is Angering China
After multiple maritime clashes, the Philippines invited journalists on a mission to resupply the Sierra Madre. A reporter for The Times was given rare access.
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Ukraine Accuses Russia of Deadly Strike on Civilian Ship in Black Sea
The episode, which killed one and injured four others, comes amid a recent uptick in military activity and attacks in the Black Sea, a hot spot in the war between Russia and Ukraine.