Thursday, April 17, 2014

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Thousands of people flocked to rural fields in the Philippines on Friday to witness the gruesome spectacle of men being crucified in their annual Easter re-enactment of the death of Jesus Christ. The ritual, held every year to mark Good Friday in Asia's bastion of Catholicism, has been going on for decades, becoming a major tourist draw... More here: Philippines_holy_thursday_afp.jpg

Canada warns vs measles in PHL in updated travel report

Canada this week warned its nationals to take precautions against measles when traveling to four countries including the Philippines, where it said measles is "endemic" and where "periodic large outbreaks occur." More here: Canada warns vs measles in PHL in updated travel report

Talks for freedom of kidnapped women ongoing

The Philippines and China are now working with Malaysian authorities in negotiating with the kidnappers of the Chinese tourist and Filipina worker who were abducted from an island resort near Semporna, Sabah, on April 2. More here: Talks for freedom of kidnapped women ongoing