Filipinos protest at China embassy over 'bullying'

Filipinos protest at China embassy over 'bullying' (via AFP)

Hundreds of Filipinos demonstrated outside the Chinese embassy in the Philippines over an escalating territorial row, with the protesters denouncing China's rulers as arrogant bullies. Waving national flags, the protesters on Friday called for Chinese ships to pull away from a disputed shoal in the…

Philippine Islands seen from Space

Philippine Islands seen from Space (via redOrbit)

This is a view of Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands, orient with the coast to the top. View westward across central Luzon and Mount Pinatubo. Manilla Bay is in partial sunglint along the left edge of the frame. The extensive flows of volcanic ash (lahars) extending from the mountain are readily seen…