ARTICLES RELATING TO PHILLIPINES

Manila issues apology for Taiwan death

2013-05-16 09:04

The Philippine president has apologised to Taiwan for the fatal shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine coast guard personnel.

'New Justin Bieber' goes viral

2013-04-26 10:49

A video posted on YouTube featuring a rendition of the Luther Vandross ballad Dance With My Father Again by a young Filipino boy, Aldrich Lloyd Talonding, has gone viral.

Philippines dancing inmates inspire film

2013-04-03 20:28

Filipino inmates whose choreographed Thriller dance has attracted 52 million YouTube hits since 2007 are getting their own stories told in a movie.

Malaysia charges 8 Filipinos over invasion

2013-03-20 18:05

A Malaysian court has charged eight Filipinos with terrorism-related offences, punishable by death, over an incursion that has left scores dead, a national news agency says.

Ship fetches Filipinos in 'stand-off'

2013-02-25 12:00

A Philippine ship has sailed to waters off Malaysia to try to bring back members of a Filipino clan locked in a territorial standoff after going there and claiming land as their own.

Six dead in Philippines hotel fire

2013-01-11 10:03

Foreigners are believed to be among six people who have died when a fire razed a small hotel near a former US naval base in the Philippines, rescue officials say.

Dolphin bound for Singapore dies

2012-11-22 22:31

One of 25 dolphins being transferred to a Singapore oceanarium, despite protests from activists, died during its flight to the city, the resort says.

Official fired for Facebook photo

2012-07-04 19:17

A Philippine official has been dismissed after Facebook photos showed him attending a high school reunion at an island resort when he was supposed to be at work.

Rescued pitbulls to be put down

2012-04-03 14:01

Dozens of pitbulls rescued from a dogfighting ring in the Philippines will be put down by animal welfare activists who say there are no facilities to rehabilitate the dogs.

Filipinos trapped; 59 dead in typhoons

2011-10-02 17:29

Philippine villagers are still marooned on rooftops after days as back-to-back typhoons leave 59 dead.

Hostage drama: Dead flown home

2010-08-25 18:10

A plane carrying the bodies of eight people slain in the Manila bus hijacking, as well as most of the survivors, has landed in Hong Kong.

Mayon Volcano alert lowered

2010-01-02 16:30

Thousands of Filipinos evacuated from the shadow of Mayon, the active volcano, are heading home after the alert level was lowered.

Storm leaves thousands homeless

2009-09-27 21:05

At least 73 people have been killed and more than 330 000 others displaced after the heaviest rain in more than four decades plunged the Philippine capital into chaos.

UN Climate: Poor most at risk

2009-06-11 19:10

Disasters caused by climate change will inflict the highest losses in poor countries with weak governments that fail to shield populations which settle in exposed areas, says a UN report.

 

Viral YouTube boy invited to Ellen show

2013-05-02 15:51

Filipino Aldrich Lloyd Talonding can't believe his luck: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres wants him to fly to the United States to be a guest on her show after seeing his viral video on YouTube.

Salt-tolerant rice bred in Manila

2013-04-16 18:32

Scientists have successfully bred a rice variety that is salt-tolerant, which could enable farmers to reclaim coastal areas rendered useless by sea water.

12 dead in Philippines 'Freak tornado'

2013-03-27 12:01

Twelve people have died when a mini-tornado caused an overloaded boat to capsize in remote southern Philippine marshes, a local official says.

Malay police open fire on Filipino clan

2013-03-01 14:26

A Filipino clan leader who occupied a Malaysian village with nearly 200 followers says Malaysian police opened fire in a bid to end the three-week standoff.

US Navy ship damages coral reef

2013-01-23 12:00

Some 1 000 square metres of coral reef in the Philippines were damaged by a US Navy ship that ran aground in the marine sanctuary.

Gunman kills three in Philippine market

2013-01-04 07:58

A gunman has killed three people and wounded several others after opening fire in a crowded Philippine market.

IMF chief: SMS tax can help Philippines

2012-11-16 13:29

IMF chief Christine Lagarde urged the Philippines to tax mobile phone messages to shore up state funds.

Protest trip to disputed shoal stopped

2012-05-18 13:38

Philippine President Benigno Aquino has told protesters to abort plans to sail to a disputed South China Sea shoal also claimed by China, the leader of the group says.

Cruise ship adrift off Phillipines after fire

2012-03-31 07:46

The Philippine coast guard says a fire disabled engines on a foreign cruise ship with about 1 000 people on board and that the vessel is drifting in waters south of Manila.

Aquino urges China to boost investment

2011-08-31 18:00

The Philippine president has urged Chinese companies to invest more in his country despite a territorial spat and pledged they would receive open and equal access.

Philippine storm mayhem: 37 dead

2010-07-15 19:10

Typhoon Conson moved away from the Philippines after killing at least 37 people, plunging the main northern island into darkness and leaving the new president fuming.

Evacuation over volcano alarm

2009-12-14 19:22

The Philippines has ordered the evacuation of 9 000 families after one of its most active volcanoes showed increased activity, shooting plumes of ash into the air.

Filipinos mourns Aquino's death

2009-08-01 10:39

Filipinos are mourning the death of former President Corazon Aquino; the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts.

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