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Bouquet hopes to ensure love is the only thing in the air

A florist in Manilla has created a special Valentine's Day bouquet to tackle the viral outbreak from China

13/02/2020

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Huge mural in Manila honours Kobe Bryant and daughter

Kobe Bryant was beloved by many Filipino fans as one of the greatest to have ever played basketball.

29/01/2020

Philippines

Watch live: Eruption fears as Taal volcano smoulders

The volcano in Batangas province has remained at alert level 4.

18/01/2020

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Clean-up underway in the Philippines after volcanic eruption

The latest footage shows houses and streets covered in ash.

15/01/2020

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Ashes and steam: Dramatic photos of Philippines' Taal volcano eruption

In pictures: Thousands flee for safety from the world's smallest volcano

13/01/2020

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Black smoke spews out of Philippines volcano as Manila airport closes

Clouds of ash travelled 100 kilometres.

13/01/2020

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Lava gushes from Philippine volcano, forcing thousands to flee

Thousands flee Taal volcano eruption in Philippines as ash shuts Manila airport

12/01/2020

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Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Philippines

The Taal volcano in Batangas province near Manila threw steam, ashes and pebbles up to 9 miles into the sky.

12/01/2020

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Huge crowds join Black Nazarene procession in the Philippines

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday.

09/01/2020

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At least 28 dead in Philippines Christmas typhoon

Winds reached 195 kilometres per hour and caused significant damage.

26/12/2019

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Typhoon Phanfone brings flash floods to Philippines

Typhone vPhanfone has maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph (87mph),

25/12/2019

Philippines

Philippines hunts for survivors after powerful quake kills at least 3

Rescue teams continued hunting for survivors on Monday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least three people and injured 31.

15/12/2019

World

The challenge to educate the children uprooted by the siege of Marawi

In partnership with The European Commission

Two years after Marawi's siege, 66,000 Filipinos still live in tents or shelters and only a small amount of displaced children have resumed school regularly. Improving access to education is among the aims of a project, funded by EU Humanitarian Aid, which has been a gamechanger for many families.

28/11/2019

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Massacre of journalists in Philippines marked 10 years on

It was one of the bloodiest attacks on the media in the world.

23/11/2019

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Snakes and turtles among pets at Manila blessing

Dozens of pet owners brought their dogs, cats, turtles and snakes to Malate Church in Manila on Sunday for the annual blessing of animals

06/10/2019

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Death toll in capsized Philippine ferries climbs to 31

Death toll in capsized Philippine ferries climbs to 31

04/08/2019

Philippines

Dutch photographer 'shot dead by ISIS-linked captors in Philippines'

Ewold Horn had been held hostage by Islamic State-linked militants in the Philippines since 2012.

31/05/2019

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Philippines returns huge amounts of waste 'illegally shipped' by Canada

The Philippines is returning huge amounts of waste which it says was illegally shipped by Canada, mislabelled as recyclable plastics.

30/05/2019

Philippines

Watch: Cockroach bugs Philippines President Duterte

A cockroach interrupted Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign rally.

09/05/2019

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Whale sculpture washes up in Manila to highlight plight of marine life

You may not expect to see a whale in the middle of Manila but this surprising sight is how one Filipino artist chose to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution on marine life.

06/05/2019

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Catholic devotees in the Philippines self-flagellate on Holy Thursday

Hundreds of male Catholic devotees in the Philippines marked Maundy Thursday, a Christian holy day, with a bloody ritual that involves self-flagellating to honour the suffering of Jesus Christ on the cross.

18/04/2019

Philippines

Watch: The Manila traffic vendors selling basketballs and bonsai trees

The city's notorious congestion has become a way for people to make a meagre living.

11/04/2019

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Scientists discover unknown human species on Philippine island

Scientists discover unknown human species on Philippine island

10/04/2019

Philippines

Whale dies from “gastric shock” after ingesting 40kgs of plastic

16 rice sacks, 4 banana bags and multiple shopping bags were found during an autopsy of a young male Cuvier’s beaked whale that washed up on a beach in the Philippines

18/03/2019

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Manila residents struggle to cope with water rationing

Manila residents are struggling to cope with rationing imposed by the city's water authority.

14/03/2019

Philippines

Over 1,500 turtles and tortoises found in suitcases at Manila airport

More than a thousand live turtles have been found in suitcases at Manila airport in the Philippines, after being smuggled on a flight from Hong Kong.

05/03/2019