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Deadly fire sweeps through Philippines factory

At least 31 workers have been killed and dozens are missing, feared dead after a fire swept through a rubber slipper factory in the Philippines

13/05/2015

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Fire kills dozens in Manila slipper factory fire

At least 31 workers are said to have died after a fire tore through their factory in the Philippine capital Manila on Wednesday. Dozens more were

13/05/2015

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Typhoon hits northeast Philippines

A massive typhoon has crashed into the northeastern tip of the Philippines. The storm produced winds of up to 220 kph and is expected to trigger

10/05/2015

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A sip of art with your morning coffee

10/04/2015

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Self-flagellation in Philippines

02/04/2015

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Visitors become part of the painting at 3D art museum in Manila

Many museums today are cracking down on people taking photos and selfies. But one unusual museum in the Filipino capital Manila is bucking the

17/03/2015

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[Watch] Japanese WW2 battleship found off coast of the Philippines

05/03/2015

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France's Hollande launches global appeal for climate change action

France’s President, Francois Hollande, has used his first trip to the Philippines to appeal for more action on global warming. It comes ahead of

26/02/2015

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Philippines: Thousands dance to end violence against women

14/02/2015

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44 police commandos killed in anti-terror op mourned in Philippines

The Philippines president on Friday told relatives of 44 police commandos killed during an anti-terror operation that went wrong that he understood

30/01/2015

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Near-record numbers at open-air mass led by the Pope in Manila

Some four million people have packed into and around a central park in Manila, as Pope Francis winds up his visit to Asia

18/01/2015

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Pope battles wind and rain during visit to the Philippines

Bad weather has not put off the crowds waiting to greet Pope Francis in Manila

17/01/2015

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After "expect a punch" comment, Pope highlights Philippines corruption

The Pope has called on the Philippines government to do more to tackle corruption

16/01/2015

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Tens of thousands turn out to greet Pope Francis in the Philippines

Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of the Philippines capital Manila to welcome Pope Francis. It is his first visit to Asia’s largest

15/01/2015

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Dozens die as Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines battered by heavy rains

Floods and mudslides force thousands to evacuate across southeast Asia

31/12/2014

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AirAsia plane skids off runway in Philippines

30/12/2014

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Philippines pride

14/12/2014

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Hagupit death toll rises to 27 as storm heads for Manila

Typhoon Hagupit weakened into a tropical storm on Monday. The Philippine Red Cross said that it had left at least 27 people dead in its wake, most

08/12/2014

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Philippines impact from Typhoon Hagupit lower than feared

The Red Cross in the Philippines has confirmed reports of 21 deaths from Typhoon Hagupit. After authorities near the storm’s first contact with land

08/12/2014

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The Philippines takes a battering from Typhoon Hagupit

Typhoon Hagupit brings torrential rain and strong winds to the Philippines but the government seems better prepared after last year's 'monster storm'.

08/12/2014

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Typhoon Hagupit wreaks destruction across Philippines

07/12/2014

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More than a million take shelter as Typhoon Hagupit hits the Philippines

Typhoon Hagupit sweeping across eastern Philippines

07/12/2014

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Typhoon Hagupit threatens huge destruction across the Philippines

A powerful typhoon has roared into the eastern Philippines. Lashing rain and strong winds have toppled power lines and brought down trees in areas

06/12/2014

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Philippines: 600,000 flee Typhoon Hagupit

More than half a million people have fled villages in the Philippines to brace for Typhoon Hagupit. Hagupit, Filipino for “smash”, slightly weakened

06/12/2014

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Mass evacuation in Philippines as the islands wait for Typhoon Hagupit to strike.

Around 500,000 people living in coastal areas of the Philippines have fled inland as the islands await the arrival of a powerful storm. Typhoon

06/12/2014

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Unusual storms hit Sydney, typhoon threatening Philippines weakens

Thunderstorms have been causing havoc in the Australian state of New South Wales and more are on the way. Lightning, hailstorms, heavy rain and flash

05/12/2014