Phillipines
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Edmonton Filipino community rallies to bring groceries to quarantined meat-plant workers in High RiverAn Edmonton-based Filipino business organization is heading down to High River and Okotoks this weekend with a convoy of groceries for isolated workers from the Cargill meat plant.FeaturesMay 2, 2020
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Family of former Calgarian kidnapped, murdered in the Philippines demands answers from federal governmentFormer Calgarian Robert Hall and fellow Canadian John Ridsdel were kidnapped in the middle of the night by extremists in the Philippines. The pair was held captive for months then ruthlessly murdered.CanadaSep 21, 2017
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Crew accidentally presses hijack warning button on Saudi Arabian Airlines planeThe flight crew of a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane mistakenly pressed a hijack warning button as it approached Manila's airport on Tuesday, causing airport officials to mobilize security forces.WorldSep 20, 2016
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Philippine president Duterte ordered killings of 1000 people, former hitman testifiesA former Filipino militiaman testified before the country's Senate that President Rodrigo Duterte.WorldSep 14, 2016
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Southern Alberta Ethnic Association hopes new location will benefit from increased visibilityThe old Fire Hall No. 1 is now the new home of the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association and the organization believes it will benefit from its more visible location.CanadaMay 24, 2016
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RCMP are investigating murder of John RidsdelRCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has confirmed that the national police force is investigating the murder of Canadian hostage John Ridsdel at the hands of a terror group in the Philippines.CanadaMay 2, 2016
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Thousands march in Moscow’s Red Square for May Day rallyTrade unions and other groups are staging rallies around the world to mark International Workers Day.WorldMay 1, 2016
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‘You are a dead man’: Friend of John Ridsdel posts ominous warning to his killersIn an open letter to Abu Sayyaf, the terrorist group responsible for executing John Ridsdell, Canadian author Alexandra Sellers says the militants should be worried about contracting tuberculosis.CanadaApr 30, 2016
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725,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Melor slams into PhilippinesAbout 725,000 people fled their homes and communities braced for heavy rain and coastal floods of up to 4 metres as Typhoon Melor slammed Monday into the eastern Philippines, officials said.WeatherDec 14, 2015
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Winnipeg’s Filipino-Canadian community gathers for memorial serviceA mass service was held in honour of the 44 slain police commandos who were killed in line of duty in the Philippines last week.Feb 1, 2015
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