The Philippines is home to 7641 islands ... Hiking through lush jungle and rice terraces The first female of the Kalinga tribe to be taught the art of tattooing, Whang-Od began her training ...

Excitement and fervour at a colourful tattoo show in the Philippines turned into ... Whang-Od hails from a remote mountain tribe in the hills of northern Kalinga province. Her artistry has seen ...

Aside from the hardball training and strength conditioning, the Olympic-bound Filipina boxer will have a "warrior blessing" from her Kalinga Tribe and will practice Igorot traditions and rituals ...

A species of lipstick vine completely new to science has been discovered by a team of botanists from Oxford University.