Street dogs in the Philippines used to be commonly called askal or asong kalye, but animal advocates have been pushing for an alternative name: aspin or asong Pinoy. In Jamie Santos's report on "24 ...

Move over, German Shepherds and Rottweilers. The “askal” (“asong kalye,” or street dog) or “aspin” (“asong Pinoy,” or Filipino dog) is better suited for K-9 security unit duties than “imported” breeds ...

Sometime this year, a mass consumer brand came out with a promotional TV ad showing a family’s rags-to-riches shift after winning a contest sponsored by said brand. The usual elements of a lifestyle ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino “asong kalye’’ (“askal) or “asong Pinoy’’ (“aspin”) dreaming of a better life with their humans in the United States will have to postpone their travel plans for the ...

Today is the very first National Aspin Day! Today is a very special day for Filipino dog lovers, especially those who have aspin fur babies as the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) declares ...

Who says dog fashion shows are only for the purebred? It was the askals’ turn to shine, as 10 finalists in the Most Beautiful Native Dog Pageant were paraded before a delighted crowd of local ...

I am confused with the rules allowing pet animals in public utility vehicles. I recently decided to bring with me my two-year-old small aspin (native dog) for a commute to my province via a public ...