The issue of giving the Philippines authority to enter facilities used by American troops has been the foremost concern in ongoing talks
November’s powerful super typhoon swept away fields and homes, and killed more than 6,200 people
Officials have one month to craft a measure for an autonomous region, to be called Bangsamoro, in the Muslim majority southern Philippines
Philippine Foreign Affairs Spokesman Raul Hernandez said his government strongly protests China’s alleged efforts to prohibit local fishermen from practicing their trade; Beijing say it does not accept Manila’s protestations, Chinese ships are in the region to protect China's sovereignty
A deal is expected to be reached soon between the Philippines and the United States that would see more American troops visiting the country
Tondo, a dump site along Manila Bay, is home to about 5,000 families; People have been living on garbage there for nearly 50 years
Missing December rice-planting season would leave millions of Filipinos without their daily staple food
Humanitarian officials say that while there is progress in devastated areas, country faces long road to recovery
Aquino could gain back some lost ground with his appointment of Panfilo Lacson to oversee rehabilitation efforts
Talks between both parties came to a standstill in October after Philippine negotiators said they needed more time to study issues
With thousands of people leaving typhoon-affected central Philippines, social service agencies are vigilant against exploitation, human trafficking of vulnerable survivors
Officials say in Leyte and Samar, banks are reopening, small markets are in business and in some places more than three quarters of debris that clogged streets has been removed
Officials say challenges of mounting relief effort for Super Storm shows urgency of signing long-term agreement on increased US troop presence
Typhoon Haiyan left more than 5,200 dead, about 1,500 missing; some of evacuees have gone to Manila where they are welcomed with host of social services, a little entertainment
Children will receive shots for measles, polio and Vitamin A
Officials say death count is likely to increase as more reports are received from people involved in rescue, retrieval operations
Military official tells reporters troops will carry out aid work 'as long as it takes'
Dozens of governments have pledged nearly $200 million in cash and in-kind donations; a number have sent military assets bearing basic necessities and medical aid
World Food Program official says challenge of delivering food to remote areas of Philippines archipelago is 'massive'
While aid is reaching some remote areas, authorities are having difficulty sustaining regular deliveries; official death toll stands at 3,974
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