Philippines

Death toll in Philippines from storm up to 121

Apr 14, 2022 09:14

The death toll from the tropical storm that battered the Philippines over last weekend rose to 121, including 81 victims buried by landslides in central Philippine city, authorities said Thursday.
Philippines rescuers race to find survivors after storm wreaks havoc

Apr 12, 2022 12:18

Rescue teams in the Philippines faced a race against time on Tuesday in the search for 28 people missing and feared dead, after tropical storm Megi unleashed heavy rains and deadly landslides in southern and eastern areas of the country.
Philippines, China call for restraint in South China Sea

Apr 10, 2022 03:41

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping underscore restraint to maintain peace in the South China Sea amid ramped up tensions in the strategic waterway.
Thousands flee after volcano erupts in Philippines

Mar 26, 2022 07:34

Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate from their homes near a Philippine volcano on Saturday after an eruption sent ash and steam hundreds of meters into the sky.
US, Philippines to hold ‘largest-ever’ war games amid China tensions

Mar 23, 2022 07:45

The Philippines and the United States are planning to hold their largest-ever joint military drills near the South China Sea next week, amid rising tensions with China over the strategic waterway.
Typhoon Rai death toll passes 200 in the Philippines

Dec 20, 2021 11:52

The death toll from the powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines surpassed 200 on Monday, as desperate survivors pleaded for urgent supplies of drinking water and food.
Baby floated to safety in tub as typhoon triggers floods in Philippines

Dec 17, 2021 11:07

Philippine Coast Guard officers wade through the chest-deep flood in Cagayan de Oro City in the southern Philippines to rescue a baby.
Philippine recyclers turn plastic waste into building planks

Oct 25, 2021 05:43

A group of recyclers in the Philippines are trying to tackle the country's soaring plastic waste crisis by turning bottles, single-use sachets and snack food wrappers that clog rivers and spoil beaches into building materials.
Philippines’ Duterte says will retire from politics

Oct 02, 2021 14:13

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he will not run for vice president in 2022 and will retire from politics, potentially paving the way for his daughter to contest the country's highest office.
Philippines’ Duterte not cooperate with ICC probe into ‘drug war’, says tribunal lacks jurisdiction

Sep 16, 2021 07:39

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court's investigation into the so-called “drug war” in the Philippines, his lawyer said, insisting the court does not have jurisdiction in the country.