Newsline 24 November 2009: A state of emergency is declared in the Philippines; an inquiry into the Iraq war gets underway in London, and we hear why children in many of the world's orphanages actually have living parents.

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Philippines declares state of emergency
Two provinces in the south of the Philippines have been declared in a state of emergency after clans clashed with each other in violent confrontations. At least 45 people were killed on Monday as they registered to take part in next year's general election. Hear more from Manila-based journalist Marites Vitug

Iraq war inquiry underway
It is six years since Britain and the USA launched their first attacks on Iraq and today an inquiry opened in London into the military action. Our correspondent Adam Westbrook explains why it is so significant

Orphanages home to children with parents
A report shows many of the world's orphanages house children with one or two living parents, who simply don't have the resources to care for them. Save The Children's Louise Melville Fulfor explains its findings.