9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (638+ words) MASBATE, Philippines " The loop of Rizza Matutino's lasso sat atop the steer's head for what felt like forever. The crowd at the Philippine home of Asia's only Western-style rodeo went silent, then roared when it finally slipped down around the…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (224+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has started a signature campaign to appeal to the Department of Agriculture to put an end to rodeo events in the country. In a Facebook post, PAWS asks for public support to…...