Philippines ships 69 containers of trash back to Canada
May 31, 2019 | 11:46
Tonnes of garbage sent to the Philippines years ago was shipped back to Canada on Friday (May 31) after a festering diplomatic row, as Asian nations increasingly reject serving as dumping grounds for international trash.
Philippines to reopen 'cesspool' Boracay after clean up
October 24, 2018 | 12:45
MANILA: The Philippines reopens its crown jewel resort island Boracay to holidaymakers on Friday (Oct 26), after a six-month clean up aimed at repairing the damage inflicted by years of unrestrained mass tourism.
Philippines to deploy riot police for Boracay tourist closure
April 18, 2018 | 09:19
The Philippines is set to deploy hundreds of riot police to top holiday island Boracay to keep travellers out and head off potential protests ahead of its six-month closure to tourists, the government said Tuesday (Apr 17).
Confusion, blame game fuels Philippines vaccine scandal
April 17, 2018 | 13:52
Melinda Colite shakes with rage as she clutches a photo of her grandson, who she says died after getting the anti-dengue fever vaccine at the heart of a bitter scandal in the Philippines.
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