Philippines

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Filipino activists burn effigies of Duterte, Trump and Xi Jinping

Filipino activists burn effigies of Duterte, Trump and Xi Jinping

30/11/2018

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Watch: Trapped bus passenger films landslide in Philippines

A woman trapped in a bus filmed falling rocks and trees being uprooted by a landslide on Sunday in Benguet, a remote mountainous region on the Luzon island in the Philippines.

06/11/2018

Destinations

Iconic island reopens after six months

The Philippines' Boracay island is officially open to business, but now it's sustainable.

26/10/2018

Philippines

Dozens dead after typhoon in northern Philippines

Dozens more are missing near the mining town of Itogon after Typhoon Mangkhut hit on Saturday.

17/09/2018

World

Typhoon Mangkhut leaves destructions in its wake

Chinese authorities are calling now-tropical storm Mangkhut the "King of Storms" as it continues on its destructive path- first the Philippines, then Hong Kong, then mainland China have been hit by the storm and are now facing floods, landslides, destroyed buildings and a monumental recovery effort.

17/09/2018

Philippines

Super typhoon slams into China after pummeling Philippines

Typhoon Mangkhut is lashing China's most populous province, bringing winds of up to 162-kph

15/09/2018

Philippines

Thousands evactuate before Phillipines typhoon

Thousands of people have been evacuated after a super typhoon hit Phillipine's coastal areas. Typhoon Mangkhut has winds of more than 205 km per hour which bore down on the country's main island, Luzon.

13/09/2018

Philippines

Watch: Philippines' Duterte oversees smuggled luxury cars destroyed

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday witnessed the destruction of over 60 smuggled luxury vehicles in Cagayan Province as part of his anti-corruption drive.

31/07/2018

Philippines

Mayor 'killed by sniper' during city hall ceremony in Philippines

Filipino mayor Antonio Halili was killed during Tanauan City's weekly flag ceremony on Monday.

02/07/2018

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Thousands celebrate Gay Pride in Manila

Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights supporters marched in Manila's annual Pride March on Saturday (June 30) as the country's top court deliberated a case seeking to legalise same sex marriage.

30/06/2018

Philippines

Duterte's kiss with Filipino woman sparks controversy

Duterte and a Filipino woman locked lips while on an official visit to South Korea, sparking controversy and plenty of reactions on social media.

04/06/2018

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Cyclists in Philippines highlight the plight of plastic

200 bikers cycled to a bird sanctuary to collect rubbish on the beach ahead of World Environment Day on June 5

03/06/2018

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Philippine president orders destruction of smuggled luxury cars

The measure is a part of Rodrigo Duterte's aggressive war on drug dealers

30/05/2018

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Filipino May Day protesters burn effigy of President Duterte

Thousands of people marched to the Philippines' presidential palace in Manila on Tuesday to mark Labour Day.

01/05/2018

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Filipinos have pool party on the street to cool off

Filipinos splashed around in a pool to cool off from the high temperatures in Manila on Wednesday.

11/04/2018

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Catholics self-flagellate for Lent in northern Philippines

Catholic penitents in northern Philippines on Thursday flagellated themselves and carried wooden crosses in re-enacting the last hours of Jesus Christ.

29/03/2018

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Manila protesters carry the 'cross' of Duterte's government policies

More than a hundred protesters held a Lent-themed demonstration in Manila on Tuesday, accusing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's administration of being anti-poor.

27/03/2018

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Fans meet their heroes at ComicCon Asia

ComicCon is Manila's newest event which aims to bring a wide range of pop-culture communities together.

26/03/2018

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Dog fun run

Hundreds of dogs and their owners take part in a fun run in Manila.

03/03/2018

Philippines

One Billion Rising

Thousands dance to raise awareness of violence against women and children

14/02/2018

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Philippine volcano raises fears of increased activity

More evacuations, tens of thousands in shelters fear violent eruption.

25/01/2018

Philippines

Watch: erupting volcano spews lava and ash into the sky

Eruptions at Mount Mayon in the Philippines are getting increasingly dangerous, with authorities extending the no-go zone around its crater.

24/01/2018

Philippines

Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano nears eruption

A leading volcano expert in the Southeast Asian country has warned Mount Mayan could erupt "within weeks or even days".

15/01/2018

Sport

Man overboard! Volvo Ocean race sailor rescued unharmed

Alex Gough was pulled from the Pacific after falling off race leader Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag

14/01/2018

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'Black Jesus' procession draws 380,000 in Manila

Agoraphobic? This may be hard to watch.

09/01/2018

Philippines

Philippine storm: Death toll of 200 expected to rise

Soldiers and police join emergency workers and volunteers to search for survivors and victims, clear debris and restore power and communications.

24/12/2017