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President Ferdinand Marcos said on Sunday the Philippines "will not be intimidated" by anyone after a violent clash between the Filipino navy and the Chinese Coast Guard in the South China Sea.

Terrorists are planning to kidnap foreigners in tourist hotspots across the central and western Philippines, Western governments said yesterday following a foiled abduction attempt by Islamic militants a month ago.

The readers of travel magazine “Conde Nast Traveler” included 2 Greek islands among the best in the world. Over 300,000 readers of the famous tourist publication picked Mykonos and Crete in the top 15 list of best islands outside the US. Boracay in the Philippines was voted the best island.

Residents of the western Philippines are being asked to turn off their refrigerators so there will be enough electricity to watch this weekend's fight between local boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.