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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Death toll rises as Philippines recovers from typhoon

At least 20 people were killed in the typhoon.

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At least 28 dead in Philippines Christmas typhoon

Winds reached 195 kilometres per hour and caused significant damage.

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Typhoon Phanfone brings flash floods to Philippines

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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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

Canada

Return to sender: 69 containers carrying mislabeled waste returned to Canada from the Philippines

Rubbish, labeled as plastic recyclables, was stranded in the Philippines for years. The 69 containers arrived in Vancouver to be incinerated this week. The move ends a dispute which started in 2013 that sparked a diplomatic row between Ottawa and Manila.

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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.

Norway

Norwegian woman dies from rabies after puppy bite in the Philippines

It is the first rabies-related human death in Norway for more than 200 years, according to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

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Watch: Cockroach bugs Philippines President Duterte

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

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Filipino workers mark May Day by burning President Duterte's effigy

They demanded that the government of President Rodrigo Duterte address labour issues including a minimum wage increase and the end of contractualisation for many workers.

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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.

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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.

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Scientists discover unknown human species on Philippine island

Scientists discover unknown human species on Philippine island

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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.