11 - 17 of 17 results for "manila"

  1. 11. learning | 22 Jan 2013

    Philippines' only elephant wants to go to Thailand

    About elephants

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Mali the elephant lives alone in Manila's zoo but if she could travel to Thailand & live with other elephants, she would be a much happier elephant.

  2. 12. news | 13 May 2013

    'Aquino referendum' in Philippines

    By AFP

    » MANILA - The Philippines goes to the polls Monday to choose thousands of local leaders plus national legislators in what is seen as a referendum on the presidency of reformist Benigno Aquino.

  3. 13. news | 16 May 2013

    Taiwan stages exercise amid Philippines row

    By AFP

    » Taiwan held a military exercise Thursday in waters near the northern Philippines in response to the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman, after rejecting repeated apologies from Manila.

  4. 14. news | 15 May 2013

    Taiwan freezes hiring of Filipinos over fisherman death

    By AFP

    » Taiwan on Wednesday suspended the hiring of Philippine workers and recalled its envoy to Manila in protest at the killing of a fisherman, rejecting an apology for the incident as inadequate.

  5. 15. news | 30 May 2013

    Philippine GDP growth outstrips Asia

    » MANILA - The Philippines economy grew 7.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, the fastest in Asia, and its own second-highest growth rate, the National Statistical Coordination Board announced Thursday.

  6. 16. news | 08 May 2013

    Injured Thai volcano hiker rescued

    » MANILA - A 35-year-old Thai hiker was rescued on Wednesday from a Philippine volcano one day after a sudden explosion of rocks and ash killed four European tourists and a local guide.

  7. 17. news | 23 May 2013

    Philippine capital angered by 'Da Vinci Code' author

    By AFP

    » Philippine authorities Thursday reacted angrily over "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown's portrayal of Manila as "the gates of hell" in his latest novel.

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