Phillipines

Suspected Bombs Wound At Least 11 In The Phillipines

AP | Posted 12.09.2011

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MANILA, Philippines — Suspected homemade bombs exploded in a budget hotel and at a cockfighting arena in the southern Philippines on Sunday, wou...

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From Manila to Montego Bay, Meatless Monday Goes Global

Peggy Neu | Posted 11.12.2011

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Peggy Neu

What started in 2003 as a U.S. public health campaign has now become a full-fledged global movement with homegrown versions of a "cut out meat one day a week" program in 21 countries.

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Can't Look Away: Learning To Love Asian TV

Joseph Jones | Posted 11.06.2011

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Joseph Jones

Like enormous militaristic glee clubs, each regiment -- all color coordinated and representing a different branch of the PLA -- would harmonize patriotically about the glories of the motherland.

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Saved to Serve

Ryan Leslie | Posted 10.11.2011

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Ryan Leslie

You may know the Salvation Army for it's signature bell-ringing and red kettles outside of department stores during the holidays, I know the organization as a remarkable prism of social service.

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800 Tons Of Fish Die, Rot On Philippine Fish Farms

AP | By BULLIT MARQUEZ | Posted 07.30.2011

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TALISAY, Philippines -- More than 800 tons of fish have died and rotted on fish farms in a lake near Taal volcano south of Manila, with authorities bl...

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Yank Him, Obama; Reagan Would Have

Phil Bronstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Phil Bronstein

Why is Mr. Obama not paying attention to the piece of the Reagan legacy in the Philippines that we'll call "dealing effectively with a dictator who's lost his grip?"

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The Filipino Fashion Club: Cameron Silver and Monique Lhuillier's Informal Lunch Bunch

Style Section L.A. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Style Section L.A.

The Filipino Fashion Club is a crew of Filipino designers, retailers, publicists and fashion journalists who -- when schedules sync up -- meet for a Filipino meal and some good conversation.

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WATCH: Philippines Police Torture Allegedly Caught On Tape

Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine police relieved all the officers in a city precinct Wednesday after a television station aired footage purporte...

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NYT's Kristof Admits "White Reporter's Burden" -- So Do I

Phil Bronstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Phillipines, New York Times, Nicholas Kristof, Phil Bronstein, Africa, Media News
Phil Bronstein

Admitting that there's a white reporter's burden in writing about Africa is among the braver things Kristof has done.

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Philippines Tsunami Impact : Live Updates

Posted 05.25.2011

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Please let us know if you know of any Twitter accounts we should include on this page. We have a Chile Earthquake focused page here and a Hawaii Tsu...

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Ninoy, Noynoy, No-No.

Phil Bronstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Phil Bronstein

I met Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III a few times. Now, he's almost certainly the new president of the Philippines. Good luck, pal, and get yourself a private army if you don't already have one. Because all of your enemies do.

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21 Filipinos Killed On Way To File Election Papers

AP | HRVOJE HRANJSKI | Posted 05.25.2011

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MANILA, Philippines — Gunmen ambushed a caravan of political supporters and journalists on their way to file election papers, killing at least 2...

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Will Overfishing Leave The Tuna Industry Dry? (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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As global demand for sushi and canned tuna escalates, fishermen are struggling to bring in a sizable catch. Tuna companies' shipments have halved due ...

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Manny Pacquiao for President

Dave Hollander | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dave Hollander

Manny Pacquiao is more than just boxer. He's a movement.

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"Desperate Housewives" Racial Joke Insults Many

AP | Lynn Elber | Posted 05.25.2011

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A scene in TV's "Desperate Housewives" that used Philippine medical education for a punchline prompted angry calls from viewers, an online petition de...

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