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Philippines

Over 1,500 turtles and tortoises found in suitcases at Manila airport

More than a thousand live turtles have been found in suitcases at Manila airport in the Philippines, after being smuggled on a flight from Hong Kong.

05/03/2019

Philippines

Philippine fraternity stages naked protest for freedom of expression

Members of a university fraternity in Manila ran naked around their campus on Friday to draw attention to "fake news" and alleged media suppression in the Philippines.

09/02/2019

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'French Spiderman' arrested for climbing 217-metre-tall GT Tower in Ph

French climber Alain Robert, also known as the French 'Spiderman', climbed Manila's 47-storey GT Tower on Tuesday.

29/01/2019

World

Phillipines moves to reduce age of criminal responsibilty to 12

The Philippine government is one step closer to lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12. The country's President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing for the change, claiming that drug barons are using children as mules - he originally favoured the age of 9.

25/01/2019

World

Filipino journalist shines light on deaths in government's drug war

“Now more than ever the mission of journalism is incredibly important. Not just for Philippine democracy but for all democracies around the world," she said.

24/01/2019

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Filipino activists burn effigies of Duterte, Trump and Xi Jinping

Filipino activists burn effigies of Duterte, Trump and Xi Jinping

30/11/2018

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Watch: Trapped bus passenger films landslide in Philippines

A woman trapped in a bus filmed falling rocks and trees being uprooted by a landslide on Sunday in Benguet, a remote mountainous region on the Luzon island in the Philippines.

06/11/2018

World News

More deaths in Philippines

At least 29 people are now known to have died in a landslide in the Philippines that came just days after Typhoon Mangkhut claimes the lives of at least 80 victims

22/09/2018

World

Typhoon Mangkhut leaves destructions in its wake

Chinese authorities are calling now-tropical storm Mangkhut the "King of Storms" as it continues on its destructive path- first the Philippines, then Hong Kong, then mainland China have been hit by the storm and are now facing floods, landslides, destroyed buildings and a monumental recovery effort.

17/09/2018

World News

Dozens dead as Typhoon Mangkhut rips through southeast Asia

Dozens of people have died and many more have been injured as Typhoon Mangknut continues to rip through southeast Asia

16/09/2018

World

Philippines prepares for arrival of Super Typhoon Mangkhut.

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Philippines ahead of the arrival of the Super Typhoon, Mangkhut. It's expected to make landfall later today and could reach a maximum speed of 268 kilometres an hour.

14/09/2018

Philippines

Watch: Philippines' Duterte oversees smuggled luxury cars destroyed

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday witnessed the destruction of over 60 smuggled luxury vehicles in Cagayan Province as part of his anti-corruption drive.

31/07/2018

Philippines

Duterte's kiss with Filipino woman sparks controversy

Duterte and a Filipino woman locked lips while on an official visit to South Korea, sparking controversy and plenty of reactions on social media.

04/06/2018

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Philippine president orders destruction of smuggled luxury cars

The measure is a part of Rodrigo Duterte's aggressive war on drug dealers

30/05/2018

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Filipino May Day protesters burn effigy of President Duterte

Thousands of people marched to the Philippines' presidential palace in Manila on Tuesday to mark Labour Day.

01/05/2018

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No Comments of the Week

It has been a dramatic seven days in Europe and beyond, involving political clashes, international incidents and moving ceremonies. Here are some of our highlights and lowlights of the week.

30/03/2018

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Manila protesters carry the 'cross' of Duterte's government policies

More than a hundred protesters held a Lent-themed demonstration in Manila on Tuesday, accusing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's administration of being anti-poor.

27/03/2018

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Fans meet their heroes at ComicCon Asia

ComicCon is Manila's newest event which aims to bring a wide range of pop-culture communities together.

26/03/2018

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Dog fun run

Hundreds of dogs and their owners take part in a fun run in Manila.

03/03/2018

Kuwait

Hundreds of Filipino workers leave Kuwait amid diplomatic row

A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a Lebanese man and his wife to death after they were convicted in absentia of killing a Filipina maid in a case that triggered a crisis between the Philippines and the Gulf Arab state

22/02/2018