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Michael Palin on the Philippines and China’s Power

Bloomberg Markets Friday 16 October 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read
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The Monty Python star reinvented himself as a travel filmmaker, and has now visited more than 100 countries — most recently, the Philippines.

The Monty Python star reinvented himself as a travel filmmaker, and has now visited more than 100 countries — most recently, the Philippines. (Source: Bloomberg)
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