Now playing Next Philippines Philippines prepare for the worst as Super Typhoon Hagupit approaches People on the Philippines flee inland fearing Typhoon Hagupit could be as devastating as last year's storm that left 7000 people dead. 05/12/2014
Now playing Next no comment Philippines marks 5-year anniversary of Maguindanao massacre Hundreds of protesters lit candles in Manila on Sunday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre in which 58 people were 24/11/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines remembers 2009 Maguindanao massacre The Philippines is marking the fifth anniversary of the worst political massacre in the country’s history which left 58 dead. It was also the 23/11/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Red Cross bid to strengthen disaster resilience and vulnerable communities Torrential rains and tropical storms have left a trail of death, devastation, disruption, displacement and despair in the Philippines. Now the 23/09/2014
Now playing Next World Enjoying summer with mermaids, movies and menus Is a long break useful or can it be used to learn new things, and in particular, subjects which are not usually taught at school? That’s our topic 18/07/2014
Now playing Next explore Palawan - a paradise in the Philippines Palawan is known as the green jewel of the Philippines. Here the biodiversity is richer than anywhere else in the country. The Filipinos call it 06/03/2014
Now playing Next explore Traveller's diary: Palawan Visiting Palawan is something I always wanted to do. The island is considered the green jewel of the country and I and my camera crew went there to 06/03/2014
Now playing Next World The Philippines: storm warning The world watched as Super Typhoon Haiyan sliced through the Philippines in November last year. As many as 14 million people have been affected 14/02/2014
Now playing Next World Philippines: Tragedy in Typhoon times Having never visited the Philippines before I wasn’t really sure what to expect. But I definitely did not expect to be greeted off the plane by an 14/02/2014
Now playing Next Philippines Kerry downplays dispute with China in East China Sea U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States do not view differences with China over the East China Sea as a scenario of rising tension 17/12/2013
Now playing Next World Typhoon-hit Philippines near anarchy in desperate Tacloban Officials in the central Philippines are still overwhelmed in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. In Tacloban, corpses lay uncollected. Desperate 12/11/2013
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines president claims typhoon death toll around 2,500 The death toll from the massive typhoon that devastated the Philippines is likely to be around 8,000 less than first feared, it’s been 12/11/2013
Now playing Next explore Culinary delights on the menu in the Philippines The Philippines not only offers white beaches and a turquoise sea – the home-grown cuisine seduces visitors as well. Adobo, Lechon and Pancit are 05/11/2013
Now playing Next explore Blog: Filipino Delights We started our culinary journey in the Philippines in Manila. To kick off our new adventure we visited a food market where all imaginable sorts of 05/11/2013
Now playing Next World Aid in the 21st Century - Red Cross calls for technological revolution It swept the Philippines at 210 kilometres per hour, causing 1,901 deaths… The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 17/10/2013
Now playing Next Philippines Philippines: 17 dead, hundreds rescued after ferry sinks Seventeen died and hundreds were rescued after a ferry sank following a collision with a cargo vessel in the central Philippines, a coastguard 16/08/2013
Now playing Next explore Uncovering the Filipino heritage trail The Philippines have a rich and unique history. In the final edition of our four-part series ‘Philippine Life’, we take the heritage trail and 18/06/2013
Now playing Next explore Traveller’s diary: The Filipino heritage trail We begun our exploration of the Philippines in the country’s heaving capital, Manila. Threading our way through this amorphous mass of joviality and 18/06/2013
Now playing Next explore The Philippines' underwater world The same weight as three elephants, and the same size as a city-bus, the whale shark is the largest fish in the world. In the third part of our 04/06/2013
Now playing Next explore Traveller’s diary: The Philippines' underwater world One of the outstanding highlights of my Philippine adventure was our trip to Donsol. Here, in the village’s bay, in the south of the island Luzon 04/06/2013
Now playing Next explore Thrills in a tropical paradise The Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 7000 islands – the most popular is Boracay. This small island has become a paradise for 21/05/2013
Now playing Next explore Traveller's diary: Boracay As we didn’t shoot the four parts of the series in the order they are being broadcast, Boracay was our last destination, and what a place to end such 21/05/2013
Now playing Next explore Manila: the Melting Pot It seems that almost every day a new skyscraper is sprouting up. With its population of nearly 12 million, Manila is among the top 10 biggest cities 06/05/2013
Now playing Next explore Traveller's diary: Manila Arriving in the bustling capital Manila was a unique experience. You leave the cool, air-conditioned arrivals hall and dive into the intense heat and 06/05/2013
Now playing Next World The Great Escape: children break free from crises We hear the uplifting story of 13 year old Kesz Valdez, once reduced to scrabbling for survival among the rubbish tips of Manila, now he is the proud 02/11/2012