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Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
World
January 14, 2020
Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warned Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands in…
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
World
January 13, 2020
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday,…
Typhoon Kammuri pounds Philippines, closes Manila airport
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December 3, 2019
Typhoon Kammuri pounds Philippines, closes Manila airport
Typhoon Kammuri on Tuesday lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain, as hundreds of thousands took refuge in…
Third deadly quake in weeks hits south Philippines
World
October 31, 2019
Third deadly quake in weeks hits south Philippines
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least five people and sparking searches of seriously damaged…
Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons and poverty to endure
World
October 18, 2019
Ballet Philippines battles Disney, typhoons and poverty to endure
From fierce typhoons and tight budgets to losing its dancers to cruise ships and theme parks, Ballet Philippines has weathered…
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
World
July 18, 2019
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of Philippine police officers have received administrative punishments with more than 2,000 dismissed for wrongdoings…
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
World
May 1, 2019
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines
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April 19, 2019
Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines
Eight men and a woman were nailed to crosses while hundreds of barefoot men beat themselves with flails on Good…
‘French Spiderman’ arrested after scaling Manila skyscraper
Life & Style
January 29, 2019
‘French Spiderman’ arrested after scaling Manila skyscraper
French urban freeclimber Alain Robert was arrested on Tuesday, police said, after he scaled one of Manila’s tallest towers…
Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort
World
January 21, 2019
Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort
MARAWI, Philippines (AP) — Filipino Muslims in the southern Philippines voted Monday in a referendum on a new autonomous region…