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Rescuers in the northern Philippines used boats to pick up residents stranded by flooding Friday as Typhoon Co-May was downgraded to a tropical storm and the death toll from a week of monsoon rains edged higher.

Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines' capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast.

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, known for daring stunts, is now in a secure Philippine prison facing multiple charges for his recent disruptive behaviour. Here are some clips that help illustrate why he's behind bars.

MMA legend Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson warns Vitaly's life may be in danger at notorious Bicutan detention centre Influencer's arrest in Manila sparks diplomatic tensions and reignites debate over prank culture and social media accountability

Scooters don’t always get the credit they deserve. They’re not flashy, loud, or built for bragging rights. But when it comes to surviving the daily grind—city traffic, fuel prices, tight parking—they’re pretty much unbeatable. In places like Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, and all over Europe, scooters are the lifeblood of the…

A Filipino or Congolese pope would signal that Catholicism’s demographic heart now beats in Manila and Kinshasa, rather than Milan and Cologne

Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favourites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic Sister who has known him for half a century says she will never pray for it to happen.

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’

Tagle is considered progressive and humble, but has faced some criticism for his response to the drug war and sexual abuse in the church