Philippines
# philippines - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Victims demand apology from Japanese mayor over wartime sex slaves remark
Up to 200,000 women from Korea, China, the Philippines and elsewhere were forcibly drafted into brothels catering to the Japanese military in territories occupied by Japan during WWII.
# philippines - Monday 13 May, 2013
Pics: Filipino voters hit the polls in vital elections of over 18,000 politicians
The country’s president is hoping to secure a majority in both houses of parliament so he can push through reforms in the country’s corruption-ridden system.
# philippines - Friday 29 March, 2013
VIDEO: Men crucified in Philippines’ annual Easter rituals
Filipino Catholics have whipped their backs and nailed themselves to crosses in an annual commemoration of Christ’s death.
# philippines - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
WATCH: Philippines bans ex-NBA player for choking teammate
Renaldo Balkman, who once played with the New York Knicks, was also fined 250,000 pesos.
# philippines - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Filipino town goes into mourning over death of killer crocodile
Lolong – who was over 20 feet long – was suspected of killing several townspeople before being found dead on Sunday.
# philippines - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Philippines signs controversial new law easing access to contraception
Philippines legislators passed the landmark law providing government funding for contraceptives and sexuality classes, despite strong opposition from the dominant Roman Catholic Church.
# philippines - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Storm leaves six dead in Philippines
Tropical Storm Wukong has killed six people and left two missing after hitting the central Philippines.
# philippines - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Bishops say new bill is moving Philippines towards legal abortion
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines allege the Reproductive Health Bill promotes pre-marital sex and threatens the “moral fibre” of the country.
# philippines - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Closing bell? Calls in Philippines for Pacquiao to retire
“Pacquiao got hit hard but in the end, he was conquered by Father Time,” wrote one Philippine sports columnist in the wake of Pacquaio’s defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez.
# philippines - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as the country prepares for another tough Budget.
238 dead, hundreds missing following Philippines typhoon
Typhoon Bopha slammed into the southern island of Mindanao yesterday, leading to scenes of utter devastation.
# philippines - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Typhoon Bopha kills at least 40 in Philippines
The villagers and soldiers drowned when torrents of water dumped by the powerful typhoon rushed down a mountain, engulfing the victims.
# philippines - Friday 19 October, 2012
Sting calls off Philippines gig in pine tree row
The singer called off the concert in protest at the removal of pine trees outside a shopping centre undergoing redevelopment.
# philippines - Friday 5 October, 2012
Philippines: President defends new laws clamping down on online libel
The new Filipino laws mean those who libel others online face greater punishment than those who do so in print.
# philippines - Monday 17 September, 2012
Two die in Pakistan as film violence spreads
Protests have taken place across the Arab World against the US-produced ‘Innocence of Muslims’.
# philippines - Friday 10 August, 2012
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# philippines - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
In photos: Torrential rains deluge Manila
The Philippines’s capital has been turned into a “water world” in a deluge that has killed at least 23 people and forced hundreds of thousands to flee.
# philippines - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
Pics: Philippines hit by major flooding and landslide
The country’s capital, Manila is ‘half submerged’ in water. Thousands of commuters were stranded overnight and homes have been evacuated.
# philippines - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
In photos: Philippines battered by Typhoon Saola
At least eight killed and tens of thousands displaced by Pacific storm.
# philippines - Thursday 5 July, 2012
‘Facebook gaffe’ gets Philippine official fired
The provincial information officer was supposed to be at work – but Facebook photos showed he was at a high school reunion…
# philippines - Monday 2 July, 2012
Photos: Meet the largest saltwater crocodile in the world*
*In captivity, that is – locals in the Philippines fear there may be an even bigger one out there.
# philippines - Friday 6 April, 2012
In pictures: Easter ceremonies begin around the world
Masks, processions, and real-life crucifixions…
# philippines - Sunday 1 April, 2012
Cruise ship heads for Malaysian port after being stranded for 24 hours
The Azamara Quest, carrying over 1,000 people on board, was adrift in waters off the southern Philippines for a full day after flames engulfed one of its engine rooms on Friday night
# philippines - Thursday 5 January, 2012
Landslide kills 25 and buries dozens more in Philippines
Aside from those confirmed dead, more than 100 people were believed buried in the rubble, local officials said.
# philippines - Wednesday 28 December, 2011
In pictures: the natural disasters of 2011
Last year saw a number of major natural disasters strike, including earthquakes in Japan, New Zealand and Turkey, volcanic eruptions in Chile and Iceland, and severe tropical storms in Asia.
# philippines - Monday 26 December, 2011
The Daily Fix: St Stephen’s Day
In tonight’s Fix: Texas gunman was dressed as Santa Claus, China’s ghost estates and why Donald Trump has left the Republican party.
Irish aid arrives in Philippines after Typhoon Washi
The tents and blankets were sent in the wake of the devastating typhoon which killed over 1,000 earlier this month.
# philippines - Friday 23 December, 2011
Ireland to send emergency aid to flood-struck Philippines
The Christmas Day airlift will contain tents and blankets for thousands of families displaced by the disaster.
More than 1,000 people still missing after Philippines floods
Meanwhile, the Government has issued an appeal for over US$28 million to help victims of the storm.
# philippines - Monday 19 December, 2011
Philippines prepares for mass burial of storm victims
The tropical storm killed at least 650 people this weekend and left over 800 missing, according to the Red Cross.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know this morning…
# philippines - Sunday 18 December, 2011
Death toll rises to 650 after Philippines storm
More than 800 people are still missing after flash floods that swept away houses and splintered families.
# philippines - Saturday 17 December, 2011
Death toll in Filipino flash floods rises to 436
Many people were killed as they slept in their beds and tropical storm tore through two cities.
# philippines - Thursday 1 December, 2011
Beckham: ‘Big decision’ to make on future as London 2012 on the horizon
Former England skipper said he “would love to be part of the GB team” in the Olympics next year, especially since the games will be played in a part of London where he grew up.
# philippines - Monday 28 November, 2011
Three killed in bomb attack on Philippines hotel
Officials said that two more devices were planned to explode, but were discovered on a nearby island and defused.
# philippines - Monday 31 October, 2011
Seven billionth baby welcomed to the world
The world’s population is expected to reach 7 billion today – and the births of new babies is being celebrated worldwide. But some remind us that not all births are registered.
# philippines - Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Tributes paid to ‘warm and gentle’ mother who died in flooded flat
Celia de Jesus was “devoted” to her teenage son, a co-worker has said.
# philippines - Sunday 9 October, 2011
Explosions wound at least 11 people in the Philippines
The suspected homemade bombs struck a budget hotel and a cockfighting arena in Zamboanga city, which is currently celebrating a religious festival.
# philippines - Monday 3 October, 2011
Floods recede slowly in storm-battered Philippines
At least 56 people have been killed after two back-to-back typhoons hit the Philippines over the weekend.
# philippines - Friday 30 September, 2011
Asia reels from floods as storm hits Vietnam
Monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms across Asia have left more than 600 people dead or missing in recent weeks. Today, Vietnam has had to evacuate tens of thousands of people ahead of a tropical storm.
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