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106-year-old Filipino tattoo artist becomes Vogue's oldest cover model

A 106-year-old Indigenous Filipino tattoo artist becomes Vogue's oldest ever cover model - here's her story.

10/04/2023

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Good Friday tradition in the Philippines re-enacts crucifixion

The Good Friday tradition is rejected by the Catholic church but draws huge crowds of devotees and tourists to the Philippines, an Asian bastion of Christianity.

07/04/2023

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Filipino Catholics self-flagellate on Holy Thursday

COVID-19 restrictions in the past years have prevented crowds and devotees from participating in the ritual, a practice discouraged by the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

06/04/2023

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Thousands of Filipinos gather to touch Black Nazarene statue

Tens of thousands of Catholic devotees in the Philippines flock to a church in Manila to celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene, a revered statue of Jesus Christ which is believed to have miraculous powers.

09/01/2023

Philippines

Thousands evacuated after Christmas Day flooding in the Philippines

Flooding on Christmas Day in the Philippines has left a trail of destruction to infrastructure and homes, with at least eight people reported dead and 19 others missing.

26/12/2022

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Watch: Philippines hit by heavy flooding during Christmas weekend

At least eight people have died and another 19 people are missing after heavy flooding hit the Philippines over the Christmas weekend.

26/12/2022

Philippines

Philippines storm victims 'feared tsunami and ran toward mudslide'

The death toll from tropical storm Nalgae climbed on Sunday to 48, with more than 20 others missing and many parts of the country still inundated with water.

30/10/2022

Philippines

Dozens still missing as Tropical Storm Nalgae lashes the Philippines

Officials say at least 60 people are still missing feared dead after Tropical Storm Nalgae hit the Philippines causing devastating mudslides and destroying homes.

29/10/2022

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Typhoon Noru causes flooding in northern Philippines

Typhoon Noru hit the northern Philippines on Monday, killing five rescuers.

26/09/2022

World News

At least six people dead after powerful typhoon hits the Philippines

The most powerful storm to hit the country this year caused flash floods and pushed tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

26/09/2022

World News

Good News digest: new library gives Afghan women a safe space and more

Positive news, handpicked by our team, could turn you into this weekend’s star of table conversation.

02/09/2022

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Protest at Japanese Embassy against dolphin kill

More than a dozen Filipino marine wildlife advocates marched to the Japanese Embassy in Manila on Thursday to protest the resumption of the annual drive fisheries, which sees the capture and kill of hundreds of dolphins in Japan.

01/09/2022

Green News

Unpredictable volcano in the Philippines spews out 1km-long ash cloud

The Philippines is in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common.

06/06/2022

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Residents inspect damage after huge fire in Manila

Hundreds of residents tried to salvage parts of their destroyed homes on Friday, a day after a massive fire engulfed a residential compound in Manila.

20/05/2022

Destinations

Which are the best islands to visit in the Philippines?

Here's why you should visit the Southeast Asian archipelago with the world's best diving.

13/05/2022

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Police and protesters clash in Philippines capital after presidential elections

Police and protesters clash near the HQ of the Commission of Elections, or Comelec, in the Philippines capital Manila as demonstrators rally against alleged electoral fraud in the national elections.

10/05/2022

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Filipino Catholic devotees whip themselves in brutal Easter ritual

While most Catholics in the Philippines spend Good Friday at church or with family, others go to more extreme lengths to atone for their sins

15/04/2022

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Protests against the war in Ukraine around the world

Protests continue around the world against the war in Ukraine

28/02/2022

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Aerial images of Philippines typhoon devastation

Destroyed houses and trees after Super Typhoon Rai smashed into the Philippines leaving hundreds and thousands of people homeless

23/12/2021

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'Super typhoon' Rai claims at least 208 lives in Philippines

The disaster-prone country was struck by the strongest storm of the year on Friday night.

18/12/2021