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Philippines' Duterte says he can be held responsible for drug killings

The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drug crackdown.

20/10/2020

Europe Decoded

Philippine lawmakers vote against renewal of top broadcaster ABS-CBN

"This move solidifies the tyranny of President Rodrigo Duterte," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of Human Rights Watch, said after the vote.

10/07/2020

Philippines

Euroviews. Children have become collateral damage with the Philippines’ “Drug War” scarring a generation ǀ View

Filipinos cannot expect justice from the perpetrators of this slow-rolling massacre in the name of an anti-drug campaign. The UN’s top human rights body should send a strong rebuke to the Duterte administration when it meets in Geneva this month.

04/06/2020

World News

In pictures: May Day through history

May Day has always been a lot of different things to different people.

01/05/2020

Philippines

Coronavirus: European nationals stranded abroad

Euronews spoke to two UK travellers in the Philippines.

26/03/2020

Finland

Europeans flee China as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Europeans flee China as coronavirus cases continue to rise

03/02/2020

Philippines

Watch live: Eruption fears as Taal volcano smoulders

The volcano in Batangas province has remained at alert level 4.

18/01/2020

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week's biggest stories

This week in pictures: Heavy volcanic ash covered villages in the Philippines and the world's biggest annual human migration has started.

17/01/2020

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Clean-up underway in the Philippines after volcanic eruption

The latest footage shows houses and streets covered in ash.

15/01/2020

Philippines

Ashes and steam: Dramatic photos of Philippines' Taal volcano eruption

In pictures: Thousands flee for safety from the world's smallest volcano

13/01/2020

Philippines

Lava gushes from Philippine volcano, forcing thousands to flee

Thousands flee Taal volcano eruption in Philippines as ash shuts Manila airport

12/01/2020

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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.

12/01/2020

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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.

09/01/2020

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Death toll rises as Philippines recovers from typhoon

At least 20 people were killed in the typhoon.

26/12/2019

Philippines

At least 28 dead in Philippines Christmas typhoon

Winds reached 195 kilometres per hour and caused significant damage.

26/12/2019

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Typhoon Phanfone brings flash floods to Philippines

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

25/12/2019

Philippines

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.

15/12/2019

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.

28/11/2019

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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.

23/11/2019

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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

06/10/2019