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Uncovering the Filipino heritage trail The Philippines have a rich and unique history. In the final edition of our four-part series ‘Philippine Life’, we take the heritage trail and explore three… 18/06/2013
Traveller’s diary: The Filipino heritage trailWe begun our exploration of the Philippines in the country’s heaving capital, Manila. Threading our way through this amorphous mass of joviality and… 18/06/2013
Hero dog Kabang goes home – nocomment Kabang, the dog from the Philippines that lost half her face saving the lives of two girls, was given a hero’s welcome on returning to her hometown of… 10/06/2013
The Philippines’ underwater world The same weight as three elephants, and the same size as a city-bus, the whale shark is the largest fish in the world. In the third part of our ‘Philippine… 04/06/2013
Traveller’s diary: The Philippines’ underwater worldOne of the outstanding highlights of my Philippine adventure was our trip to Donsol. Here, in the village’s bay, in the south of the island Luzon, you can see… 04/06/2013
Taiwan burnishes regional credentials with measured response to Filipino aggressionIn a region dominated by the emerging military power of China and now shaped by the revival of Japanese nationalism under new prime minister Shinzo Abe… 03/06/2013
Thrills in a tropical paradise The Philippines is an archipelago made up of more than 7000 islands – the most popular is Boracay. This small island has become a paradise for holidaymakers… 21/05/2013
Traveller’s diary: BoracayAs we didn’t shoot the four parts of the series in the order they are being broadcast, Boracay was our last destination, and what a place to end such an… 21/05/2013
Philippines: Estrada elected mayor of Manila Ousted as the president of the Philippines more than a decade ago, Joseph Estrada has been elected mayor of the capital, Manila. A movie-star turned… 14/05/2013
Volcano erupts in Philippines – nocomment The Mayon volcano, one of the most active in the Philippines, erupted on Tuesday, spewing huge rocks towards nearly 30 climbers, killing five and injuring… 08/05/2013
Four German hikers and guide dead after Philippines volcanic eruption A volcano has erupted in the Philippines, killing five people from a tour group climbing the mountain. Four of the victims are said to be German, the fifth is… 07/05/2013
Manila: the Melting Pot It seems that almost every day a new skyscraper is sprouting up. With its population of nearly 12 million, Manila is among the top 10 biggest cities in the… 06/05/2013
Traveller’s diary: ManilaArriving in the bustling capital Manila was a unique experience. You leave the cool, air-conditioned arrivals hall and dive into the intense heat and mad… 06/05/2013
Danish and Filipino hostages freed after two year ordeal Two Danes and four Filipinos who were held hostage in Somalia for more than two years after their ship was attacked by pirates have been released. Danish… 01/05/2013
Changing lives through education Poverty, marginalisation and abuse can have a dramatic impact on the level and quality of education a young person receives. Various projects have been… 19/04/2013
Philippine rebels free Australian man after 15 months of captivity An Australian man has been released 15 months after being captured by Philippine Abu Sayyaf rebels. 54-year-old former solider Warren Rodwell was kidnapped… 23/03/2013
The year of the snakeZoo owner Emmanuel Tangco reads a bedtime story to his snakes in Manila. The Lunar New Year begins on February 10 and marks the start of the Year of the… 03/02/2013
Filipino children appeal for food on roadsideTyphoon victims hold placards as they appeal for food and aid from motorists along a road in Osmena town, Compostela Valley in southern Philippines… 11/12/2012
Philippines: Forgotten typhoon refugeesA woman asks for food and other relief supplies from motorists along a road in Osmena town, Compostela Valley in southern Philippines. A much-weakened… 09/12/2012
Philippines villagers rescued in typhoon devastation – nocomment With 350 people dead and nearly 400 missing, Philippines now have to face the devastation of floods washing away emergency shelters in the aftermath of… 07/12/2012
283 dead in landslides and floods in southern Philippines – nocomment Hundreds of people are still missing, with 283 dead in the wake of typhoon Bopha. Nearly 87,000 people are taking temporary shelter in gymnasiums and school… 05/12/2012
Typhoon Bopha hits Philippines killing 4 people – nocomment At least four people were killed in typhoon Bopha, the strongest tropical storm to hit the Philippines this year. The storm slammed into a southern island… 04/12/2012
Filipinos march against AIDS – nocomment Hundreds Filipinos carrying banners and red candles marched for the World AIDS Day. The Philippines is one of the nine countries where the number of … 02/12/2012
The Great Escape: children break free from crises We hear the uplifting story of 13 year old Kesz Valdez, once reduced to scrabbling for survival among the rubbish tips of Manila, now he is the proud… 02/11/2012
‘Gangnam Style’ in Philippines jail – nocomment Inmates in Cebu, the Philippines, have been perfecting their moves again – this time in a “Gangnam Style” as performed by South Korean singer Psy. Five years… 30/09/2012
Philippines anti-Islam film protests – nocomment A convoy of Filipino Muslim protesters drove through the busy streets of Manila to demand an online ban of “Innocence of Muslims”, an anti-Islam film that has… 27/09/2012
Manila protest against dolphin hunting – nocomment Animal welfare groups in Manila protested outside the Japanese embassy to demand the end of dolphin hunting in Japan. 01/09/2012
Airbus wins Philippine Air order Airbus has won a huge order from Philippine Airlines (PAL) beating out US rival Boeing. The European planemaker will supply 54 new jets as the Philippine… 28/08/2012
Two million flood victims in Phillipines – nocomment Heavy rains pounded the Philippines capital, prompting a new danger alert as emergency workers rushed food, water and clothes to almost two million people… 09/08/2012
Half of Manila under water after torrential rains – nocomment Non-stop torrential rains pounded the Philippine capital and nearby provinces, triggering floods that covered half of Manila and forced thousands to flee… 07/08/2012
Philippines zombie marathon – nocomment Runners navigate their way in the dark as they tried to finish a five kilometre race without getting “devoured” by the zombie hordes hiding along the paths in… 29/07/2012
Manila Crocodile hatching from eggA worker shows a newly-hatched baby crocodile at a crocodile farm in Pasay city, metro Manila. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco 26/06/2012
Earth day in the Philippines – nocomment About 100 volunteers and activists picked up plastic bottles and other non-biodegradable waste that washed ashore on the 175 hectare mangrove island, called… 22/04/2012
Whitney Houston tribute in the PhilippinesA Filipino fan writes a message on a tribute wall for the late American singer-actress Whitney Houston in a shopping centre in Manila, February 15, 2012… 15/02/2012
Valentine’s Day in the PhilippinesEroll Escobar kisses his partner Princess Madrolejo as they pose for photographers while carrying a 16-feet and 200 kg Albino Burmese Python during a… 14/02/2012
Survivors sought after Philippines quake – nocomment Rescuers continued to search for survivors on Tuesday after people were buried alive by earthquake-triggered landslides on a central Philippine island. 08/02/2012
Eviction protests in Philippines shanty townAnti-riot police take cover behind shields after residents threw a Molotov cocktail during the demolition of shanties in a village in San Juan city, near… 12/01/2012
Filipinos count the cost of Typhoon WashiA woman stands next to a Red Cross sign among debris in a village hit by flash floods brought on by Typhoon Washi in Cagayan de Oro, in the Philippines… 20/12/2011
Philippines: dancing traffic cop celebrates Christmas – nocomment A traffic cop amuses motorists along Manila’s heavily congested main thoroughfare by dressing as Santa Claus while dancing to the music of Michael Jackson. 12/12/2011
Population’s uneven boom challenges Danica May is one of several babies around the world symbolically designated the seven-billionth person on earth by the UN. She was born just before midnight… 31/10/2011
The world reaches 7 billion peopleThe world’s population today reaches seven billion, according to projections by the United Nations, which says this global milestone presents both an… 31/10/2011
Food programme in ManilaA boy enjoys free meals provided by a food programme at a slum community in Manila. According to the United Nations, gaps between rich and poor are widening… 28/10/2011
A family’s shelter in the PhilippinesA family takes shelter at a shed along a road after typhoons submerged their house in Calumpit, Bulacan province, north of Manila October 1, 2011… 01/10/2011
Evacuation after typhoon Nesat batters the Philippines – nocomment Typhoon Nesat causes flooding in Manila’s shanty towns, forcing residents to evacuate to higher ground. 28/09/2011
Biggest crocodile ever captured alive in Philippines – nocomment A crocodile believed to have killed a water buffalo in the southern Philippine province of Agusan del Sur was captured alive from a creek. The male saltwater… 07/09/2011
Animal activists protest against Japan dolphin hunting – nocomment Protesters in Australia and the Philippines demanded an end to dolphin hunting in Japan outside their respective Japanese embassies. 01/09/2011
Manila residents scuffle with police to protect their homes – nocomment Violence breaks out at a shanty community in Manila, Philippines, as residents try to protect their homes from being demolished. 01/09/2011
Philippines: Elvis Presley in clear waterA visitor watches as a professional diver wearing an Elvis Presley attire poses inside an aquarium of the Ocean Park in Manila. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco 15/08/2011
Floodwaters submerge Metro ManilaA public jeepney vehicle passes through knee-high floodwaters brought about by continuous rainfall from Typhoon Muifa along a main street in Maceda, Manila… 02/08/2011
Filipinos mark feast of St John the Baptist – nocomment Residents of San Juan, a suburb of the Philippines capital Manila, celebrated the feast day of the town’s patron saint by dousing each other with water. 24/06/2011
Philippines dancing traffic cop – nocomment A Filipino traffic policeman has become a street sensation after delighting drivers and pedestrians with his unique dance moves while directing traffic in… 07/06/2011
Philippines: fish die as temperature drops – nocomment Workers at a local fish farm in the Philippines scrambled to collect tonnes of rotting dead fish which have perished due to a sudden temperature drop. 30/05/2011
Man wades neck-deep in sea water filled with debrisA man wades in neck-deep water filled with debris while searching for valuable items after a fire in Malabon city, north of Manila. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 07/04/2011
Anti-nuclear “die-in” protest in PhilippinesAnti-nuclear demonstrators stage a “die-in” protest outside the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Philippines. REUTERS/Erik de Castro 17/03/2011
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Bopha heads back to the PhilippinesIn the Philippines rescuers are still finding bodies in the devastation brought by Typhoon Bopha last week. Officials say the number of dead is now 540, and… 09/12/2012
Philippines buries dead from Typhoon BophaBad weather is continuing to hamper the search for survivors two days after Typhoon Bopha struck the Philippines. President Benigno Aquino has visited the… 07/12/2012
Philippines Typhoon Bopha: nearly 400 deadThe death toll now stands at nearly 400, two days after Typhoon Bopha raged across the Southern Philippines, though this is expected to rise sharply. In the… 06/12/2012
Philippines struggles in wake of Typhoon BophaAt least 500 people are now reported killed in Typhoon Bopha, the most violent to hit the Philippines this year. The typhoon rammed into Mindanao island… 06/12/2012
Teams search for survivors after Typhoon BophaTyphoon Bopha has left a trail of destruction in its wake after pounding the southern Philippines, triggering landslides and floods along the… 06/12/2012
Philippines typhoon kills more than 200The death toll from the Philippines’ strongest typhoon of 2012 has risen to at least 230. Officials fear hundreds more bodies will be found as the army and… 05/12/2012
Typhoon Bopha wreaks havoc in the PhilippinesA powerful storm has hit the southern Philippines killing at least 100 people with more than 200 reported missing. Typhoon Bopha brought with it winds… 05/12/2012
Philippines: Floods of refugees flee Typhoon BophaMore than 50 people are reported to have been killed after a typhoon hit the Philippines. Typhoon Bopha brought winds gusting to more than 200 kilometres… 04/12/2012
Mass evacuations as typhoon Bopha tears into PhilippinesThe strongest tropical storm to strike the Philippines this year has caused havoc, destroying homes and causing widespread damage. Typhoon Bopha tore into a… 04/12/2012
Philippines: peace deal between government and Muslim rebelsThe Philippine government has agreed a peace deal with Muslim rebels ending more than four decades of violent conflict. The agreement represents a major… 07/10/2012
Earthquake triggers Pacific tsunami alertA tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Pacific region after a massive earthquake off the Philippines. The quake with a 7.9 magnitude was… 31/08/2012
Tropical storm hits northern PhilippinesTropical storm Kai-Tak has brought a fresh deluge to the Philippines, which is already reeling after weeks of torrential rain. At least four people were… 15/08/2012
Philippines rushes aid as more rains pound ManilaHeavy rains pounded the Philippines capital on Wednesday, prompting a new danger alert as emergency workers rushed food, water and clothes to almost one… 09/08/2012
Philippines floods: Half of Manila submergedTorrential downpours continue around the Philippine capital Manila, where at least 50 people have died in severe floods since Typhoon Saola struck a week… 08/08/2012
Efforts underway to rescue Manila flood victimsTorrential rain has triggered severe flooding in the Philippines capital Manila. Dams and rivers have overflowed in the city and nine surrounding… 07/08/2012
Manila still reeling from Typhoon SaolaThe Philippine capital of Manila is still reeling from four days of fierce winds and heavy rains after Typhoon Saola battered large parts of the country… 01/08/2012
Philippines: ‘Weapons not wages’ rally as president speaksInside the House of Representatives, the president of the Philippines was speaking. Outside, some 3,000 protesters marched in Manila, angry at what they see… 24/07/2012
US-Philippines play war in China’s backyardDespite noisy domestic protests the annual war games in the Philippines with the US and Philippine armed forces deploying over 7000 men is going ahead for the… 17/04/2012
Cruise ship adrift with 600 Westerners onboardA luxury cruise ship was adrift in Philippine waters on Saturday after a minor fire onboard. The blaze disabled two engines on the Azamara Quest which was… 31/03/2012
Back in the Day: USS Maine sinksFebruary 15, 1898 The battleship USS Maine and its 345 crew had been sent to Cuba’s Havana harbour to defend US interests. The people of the Caribbean… 14/02/2012
Filipino Concordia staff arrive homeSome 100 Filipino crew members of the Costa Concordia have completed their long journey home. They touched down at Manila’s international airport late on… 19/01/2012
Kim-jong-il look a like feels a bitter sorrowThe 61-year-old “dear leader” look-alike, with his bouffant-combed hairline and sunglasses, works at a shop as an engraver. But he also moonlights as an… 09/01/2012
Deadly landslide hits Filipino islandAt least 25 people have been killed and dozens more injured by a landslide on a southern Philippine island. It is the second such incident in Pantukan town… 06/01/2012
Hundreds still missing after Philippines typhoonThe number of confirmed victims of severe flooding in the southern Philippines has risen sharply. The authorities have announced 200 more deaths caused by… 27/12/2011
Philippines typhoon death toll tops 600In the Philippines where the death toll from Typhoon Washi is now more than 600, rescue workers are concentrating their efforts on reuniting survivors with… 18/12/2011
Philippines storm claims more than 600 livesThe search for survivors goes on in the southern Philippines after floods and landslides claimed more than six hundred lives, according to the country’s Red… 18/12/2011
Philippines typhoon death toll tops 600In the Philippines where the death toll from Typhoon Washi is now more than 600, rescue workers are concentrating their efforts on reuniting survivors with… 18/12/2011
Philippines storm kills hundredsMore than 400 people have been killed by a tropical storm in the Philippines, the Philippine National Red Cross said on Saturday. The storm struck Mindanao… 17/12/2011
Typhoon kills 200 people in the PhilippinesAt least 200 people are dead and some 400 are missing after a typhoon hit the southern Philippines. Typhoon Washi battered the region of Mindanao on Friday… 17/12/2011
Island on high alert as Typhoon Nesat reaches China’s HainanTyphoon Nesat has made its way to the Chinese island of Hainan in the South China Sea. About 58,000 people living on Hainan have been evacuated. As the… 29/09/2011
Typhoon Nesat brings destruction to Hong KongHong Kong is the latest place to feel the force of category 3 Typhoon Nesat. The warning signal is at level eight – the highest is ten – meaning schools and… 29/09/2011
Philippines starts to tidy up after NesatTyphoon Nesat has finally passed over the Philippines, but now the huge clean-up begins. At the moment, the death toll is 18, with another 35 people missing… 28/09/2011
Typhoon Nesat causes Philippine victimsTyphoon Nesat has killed at least 16 people in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, according to the authorities. There has been widespread flooding and… 27/09/2011
Mass evacuations as Typhoon Nesat hits PhilippinesTyphoon Nesat is leaving a path of flooding and devastation in the Philippines. A 22-month-old baby boy has been killed after falling into a river. Four… 27/09/2011
Prayers on tourist killing anniversary in ManilaA ceremony has been held in Manila in remembrance of those lost in a hijack rescue attempt in the Philippines one year ago. Survivors and the families of… 23/08/2011
Safe release of hostages in the PhilippinesThirteen hostages are safe and well after being released in the southern Philippines where they had been held since April 1st. They were found by security… 06/04/2011
Philippine army promises reform after ‘torture’ videoThe Philippine army on Tuesday vowed to reform its training procedures after a video emerged on the Internet purporting to show troops abusing young… 22/03/2011
Support for Egypt protestors in Manila and BangkokAs crowds continue to demonstrate in Egypt, supporters have gathered in the Philipino capital, Manila. Around 60 people grouped outside the US Embassy in… 01/02/2011
Typhoon Megi leaves Luzon and heads for ChinaSuper typhoon Megi appears to have cleared the Philippines main island and is picking up momentum as it heads to southern China. The winds, in excess of 250… 19/10/2010
Typhoon Megi hits the PhilippinesA state of emergency has been declared in the northern Philippines as Typhoon Megi comes ashore. The International Red Cross says the storm is the biggest… 19/10/2010
Philippines hit by 225 kph Super TyphoonWith winds of more than 200 kph, Super Typhoon Megi slammed into the Philippines this morning, cutting power supplies, forcing airlines to cancel flights, and… 18/10/2010
Philippine hijack victims flown homeThe bodies and survivors of the hijacked Philippine bus attack have returned to Hong Kong. The hijacker, a disgruntled ex-policeman, was shot dead by police… 25/08/2010
Survivers relive hostage ordealOne of the survivors of Monday’s Philippine hostage drama has been describing the ordeal. Identified only as Mrs Leung, the weeping woman told reporters how… 24/08/2010
Anger over Manila bus siege bunglePolice in the Philippines have admitted a catalogue of errors in their handling of a hostage-taking on board a bus in the capital Manila yesterday. It… 24/08/2010
Hong Kong angry over botched siege rescueHong Kong authorities have attacked their Philippine counterparts over the way they handled Monday’s bus hostage crisis in which eight tourists were shot… 24/08/2010
