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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Protests against the war in Ukraine around the world

Protests continue around the world against the war in Ukraine

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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

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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.

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Typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated

Typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated

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Filipino protesters destroy Duterte effigy at march in Manila

Hundreds of protesters marched in Manila on Friday and marked International Human Rights Day by destroying an effigy of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints' Day closure

People flock to cemeteries in the Catholic-majority Philippines for their last chance to visit dead loved ones ahead of a government-ordered nationwide closure of graveyards for All Saints' Day.

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Fifty killed in Philippine military’s worst ever air disaster

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules was carrying 96 mostly combat troops when it overshot the runway while landing on Sunday at the Jolo airport in Sulu province, military officials said.

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At least 31 dead in Philippines military plane crash

The Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province after missing the runway Sunday.

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ICC prosecutor seeks to probe Philippines' crackdown on drug crime

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said a preliminary probe "determined that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the crime against humanity of murder has been committed" in the Philippines.

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Thousands of Filippino faithful gather at church to see rare statue

A parade involving the centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have miraculous healing powers, was cancelled because of the pandemic.

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Typhoon leaves at least 42 dead and 20 missing in Philippines

Typhoon Vamco knocked down power lines and damaged homes as it passed north of Manila.

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Major floods in Manila after Typhoon Vamco hits the Philippines

It's the third typhoon to hit the country in as many weeks.

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Massive clean-up operation after Typhoon Goni lashes the Philippines

At least 16 people were killed and about 13,000 shanties and houses were damaged or swept away.

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Super typhoon hits Philippines with deadly winds

A powerful super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with tough winds on Sunday.