There's nothing like student activism... giving authority... the naked truth. With placards appealing for state subsidies for education, these fun-loving students from the University of the Philippines reveal a political side. And their backside. And more. It's the annual naked run undertaken by the bold but masked boys of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. It usually takes place in the nippier month of December. But instead of being frowned upon by the university, administrators asked the fraternity to stage the run as part of the institutions 100th birthday, no doubt wanting more exposure for the centennial celebrations. Soundbite: Masked naked run participant, saying (Filipino): "This is mainly about the University celebrating 100 years. That's important. So we decided to stage the Oblation Run that we conduct every year. It's a privilege!" Taking it's name and dress-sense from the university's Oblation statue, the run originally started in the 70s as a protest against the...
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The Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's victory in the confidence vote sparked impromptu celebrations at Congress party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday (July 23)...
One out of every six Canadians belongs to a visible minority group, thanks largely to the country's growing South Asian population, the latest census figures show. - Statistics Canada, which...
The U.N. climate conference opens in Bali with delegates trying to work out a viable update to the Kyoto protocol. MOREINFO: Climate change talks have been bogged down in recent years by arguments...
You get more than just good service at this supermarket in Manila. Every day the staff perform the Papaya Dance to help them and their customers. (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) RICKY ALBOT, FISH STALL...
It's more grass band than brass band. This Philippines group are likely to confuse music buffs -- all their instruments are made entirely from bamboo. The 'musikong bumbong' have been giving...
The Horn of Africa is the scene of several bloody conflicts. Often accused of being an aggressor, Eritrea says it's trying to play a part in bringing peace to the region. Eritrea is a...
Police have broken up two major human smuggling rings that allegedly snuck hundreds of illegal aliens into the United States from Canada. The rings, operating out of Toronto and Montreal...
Scuffles break out at a ferry operator's offices in Manila. Relatives of those on board a capsized ship are angry and upset. It's two days since the MV Princess of the Stars capsized and more...
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