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3 dead, 20 wounded in southern Philippine clash

By TERESA CEROJANO - Associated Press

In this March 2, 2009 file photo, Filipino singer-songwriter Arnel Pineda, center, the lead vocalist of American rock band &quot;Journey&quot; smiles beside Neal Schon, left, and now-former bandmate Deen Castronovo, right, during a press conference at a mall in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. American rock band Journey’s lead vocalist Pineda said he’s been putting together an album of his own compositions in his own voice which he plans to release in 2014. The singer spoke in an interview Tuesday, April 8, 2014, during the launch of his version of the song &quot;Charity&quot; in the animated children's music video Cha-Ching on Cartoon Network. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Pineda plans solo album, but not leaving Journey

By TERESA CEROJANO - Associated Press

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shakes hands with Chinese Minister of Defense Chang Wanquan prior to their meeting at the Chinese Defense Ministry headquarters in Beijing, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Alex Wong, Pool)

Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

Philippine court rules family planning law legal

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Indicted senator’s campaign spending questioned

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A dilapidated Philippine Navy ship LT 57 (Sierra Madre) with Philippine troops deployed on board is anchored off Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, Sunday, March 30, 2014 off South China Sea. On Saturday, China Coast Guard attempted to block the Philippine government vessel AM700 carrying fresh troops and supplies, but the latter successfully managed to docked beside the ship to replace troops who were deployed for five months. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Old US ship home to Filipinos in China standoff

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

A China Coast Guard vessel attempts to block a Philippine government vessel as the latter tries to enter the China Second Thomas Disputed Shoals (local name Ayungin Shoal) to replace Philippine troops and resupply provisions Saturday, March 29, 2014 off the South China Sea. Chinese coast guard ships set up a blockade but a lone Philippine boat maneuvered past them in the high seas Saturday to deliver a fresh batch of Filipino troops and food supplies to a disputed shoal in a tense, cat-and-mouse-like confrontation witnessed for the first time by journalists in the South China Sea. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Philippine supply ship evades Chinese vessel

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Filipino Muslims cheer after learning that a peace accord has been signed between Moro Islamic Liberation Front leaders and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during a rally Thursday March 27, 2014 outside the presidential palace in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine government signed a peace accord with the country's largest Muslim rebel group on Thursday, the culmination of years of negotiations and a significant political achievement for President Benigno Aquino III. (AP Photo)

Philippines and Muslim rebel group sign peace deal

By OLIVER TEVES - Associated Press

A Chinese IL-76 plane searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 returns to Perth, Australia after a hunting sortie on Monday. (Xinhua news agency via Associated Press)

Inside China: Does active role of Chinese in search for missing Malaysia jet have a dual purpose?

By Miles Yu

A California highway patrol officer stands outside the office of Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, at the state Capitol, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. FBI spokesman Peter Lee said Yee was arrested Wednesday, he declined to discuss the charges, citing an ongoing investigation. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California lawmaker faces gun, corruption charges

By PAUL ELIAS and SUDHIN THANAWALA - Associated Press

Hirono sees first bill as a federal lawmaker pass

By OSKAR GARCIA - Associated Press

Heat, Spoelstra to host players from Philippines

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Philippines, US hurdle obstacle in military talks

By OLIVER TEVES - Associated Press

A woman wipes her tears after walking out of the reception center and holding area for family and friend of passengers aboard a missing Malaysia Airlines plane, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Search teams across Southeast Asia scrambled on Saturday to find a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 with 239 people on board that disappeared from air traffic control screens over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam early that morning. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

Vietnam air force finds 2 oil slicks suspected to be from missing Malaysian jetliner

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Philippines claims record in organ donor pledges

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Riot police prepare to prevent protesters from marching closer to U.S. Embassy Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 in Manila, Philippines, against the forthcoming visit of U.S. President Barack Obama. The protesters were also calling for the pullout of U.S. troops in the country under the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Anti-Obama protesters in Manila clash with police

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China accused of using water cannon on Filipinos

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Watson Elementary School fifth-grader Matthew Hansen, left, pours seasonings into a packet held by classmate Brittany Ochsner Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. while volunteering for Kids Against Hunger. (AP Photo/The Hastings Tribune, Amy Roh)

Hastings groups top goal in hunger-fighting effort

By WILL VRASPIR - Associated Press