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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.

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Dog fun run

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

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

Philippines

Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano nears eruption

A leading volcano expert in the Southeast Asian country has warned Mount Mayan could erupt "within weeks or even days".

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'Black Jesus' procession draws 380,000 in Manila

Agoraphobic? This may be hard to watch.

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Philippines picks up pieces after deadly storm

Residents in the southern Philippines assess damage following storm Tembin

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Philippine storm: Death toll of 200 expected to rise

Soldiers and police join emergency workers and volunteers to search for survivors and victims, clear debris and restore power and communications.

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Dozens die in Philippines shopping centre fire

Officials in Davao say there is "zero" chance of finding any of the missing alive.

Philippines

Philippines: More than 180 dead after tropical storm hits Mindanao

Winds of up to 80km/h (50 mph) started lashing Mindanao on Friday, with a state of emergency declared in some parts.

Philippines

Philippine ferry carrying 250 passengers capsizes, many feared dead

Rescue teams are racing against daylight to find survivors stranded in the waters.

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Deadly tropical storm hits eastern Philippines

At least 26 people are reported dead and more than 20 others missing as tropical storm Kai-tak hits the Philippines

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Dancing policeman in Manila

A Filipino traffic policeman dances in a Santa Claus costume as he directs traffic in Manila

Philippines

‘Dictator, fascist’: anti-Duterte rally in Manila

The Philippine President's war on drugs has led to thousands of extrajudicial killings and drawn international condemnation.

USA

Eight people rescued from US Navy plane crash

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Swastika-shaped Trump effigy set on fire in Manila

"This is a meeting between two presidents with a very bad, fascist mindset," said the leader of the demonstration, held as the US president joined his Filipino counterpart Rodrigo Duterte for a regional summit.

Philippines

Duterte sings Trump's praises: and the feeling is mutual

A much-anticipated bilateral between the two leaders at the ASEAN summit sidesteps difficult discussions about Duterte's bloody war on drugs.

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Duterte sings Filipino love song at Trump's request

"Ladies and gentlemen, I sang - uninvited - a duet with Miss Pilita Corrales upon the orders of the Commander in Chief of the United States." - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines

Watch: Donald Trump has an awkward handshake moment in Manila

The US President was taking part in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines

Philippines

Trump meets and tweets (insults) ahead of ASEAN

A presidential tweet on North Korea once again stole the headlines, on eve of Manila summit

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Protesters flood Manila for Trump visit

US president faces left-wing protests near end of Asian tour.