Thousands evacuated as typhoon bears down on Philippines
Thousands were evacuated in coastal provinces of the Philippines on Monday, ahead of a typhoon due to make landfall in a region hit by some of the country鈥檚 deadliest storms...
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Thousands flee Philippine storm
Thousands of residents fled their homes along the Pacific seaboard of the Philippines Saturday as tropical storm Fengshen made landfall, triggering warnings of coastal flooding.
China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea
The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident.
Eight killed as quakes strike Philippines
Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings.
Philippine military chief says rejected calls to oust Marcos
The Philippine military chief said Friday he rejected calls for the armed forces to topple president Ferdinand Marcos as Manila was rocked by street protests last month against government corruption.
Philippines quake toll rises to 72
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless.
69 dead in Philippines quake, injured crowd hospitals
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu...
Typhoon kills dozens in Vietnam, Philippines
A typhoon that ripped roofs off homes has killed dozens of people across Vietnam and the Philippines, officials from both countries said on Monday, as a weakened storm Bualoi crossed into neighbouring Laos.
11 dead in Philippines as storm Bualoi nears Vietnam
Bualoi battered small islands in the centre of the Philippines on Friday, toppling trees and power pylons, ripping roofs off homes, unleashing floods and forcing 400,000 people to evacuate.
4,00,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines
The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths on Friday as it faced yet another tropical storm, days after it was battered by deadly Super Typhoon Ragasa.
China prepares to evacuate聽4 lakh people
The Chinese city of Shenzhen began preparing to evacuate 4,00,000 people while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa continued on a collision course with southern China.
BB RESERVE HEIST:聽Dhaka court orders $81m to be seized from bank in Philippines
The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court has sent an order for the confiscation of $81 million from the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation in the Philippines in connection with the 2016 cyber heist from the...
Philippines envoy for greater partnership with Bangladesh
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines in Bangladesh Nina P Cainglet on Sunday at a lecture in the city said that the two countries had the potential for greater cooperation in various sectors, including energy, agriculture and education.
Philippines, Australia aim to sign new defence pact in 2026
The Philippines and Australia plan to sign a new pact to develop the Southeast Asian nation鈥檚 military infrastructure, their defence chiefs said on Friday, as they seek to counter China鈥檚 鈥榰nilateral activities鈥� in the region.
CID finds involvement of five foreign nationals in Bangladesh Bank heist
Nationals from five countries were involved in the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist that occurred in February of 2016, according to a senior official at the Criminal Investigation Department, the investigating agency of the cyber heist...
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in S China Sea
A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.
Philippines says 3 Chinese ships spotted near islets close to Taiwan
Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday.
Philippines鈥� Marcos strikes defence deals in India
The Philippines and India signed a raft of security deals Tuesday aimed at strengthening strategic ties between the nations as they navigate聽tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific...
Philippine, Indian navies begin first joint S China Sea patrols
Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila鈥檚 military said Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos departed for a state visit to New Delhi.
Philippine SC blocks VP Duterte鈥檚 impeachment trial
The Philippines鈥� top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of vice president Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitutional provision against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year.
Philippines shuts schools, scraps flights as Typhoon Co-May nears
The Philippines shut down schools and cancelled flights Thursday as torrential rains driven by a typhoon and a separate tropical storm pounded the country鈥檚 northern island of Luzon.
Trump agrees to small cut in Philippine tariffs
US president Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one percentage point, after what he termed a successful meeting with his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos...
Philippines flooding displaces thousands as new storm threatens
Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines鈥� capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast...
Philippines鈥� race for leading nickel exports hurting biodiversity
A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling鈥檚 rice paddy in the Philippines鈥� Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame.
Duterte seeks interim release from ICC
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte鈥檚 defence team at the International Criminal Court has filed a motion for his interim release to an unnamed country, stating the prosecution would not object.
Senators send Duterte impeachment case back to House
The Philippine Senate voted Tuesday to send the impeachment case against vice-president Sara Duterte back to the House of Representatives, a decision one senator called a 鈥榝unctional dismissal鈥�.
Philippines鈥� Marcos tells cabinet to resign
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos called on Thursday on his entire cabinet to resign after disappointing results for his party at mid-term elections, a move that analysts say is aimed at reviving his waning popularity.
Duterte wins mayoral race from cell in Hague
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, detained at the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, regained the mayorship of family stronghold Davao city in a landslide vote on Monday, an initial tally showed.
China, Philippines trade barbs over disputed reef
China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to 鈥榠ntimidate and harass鈥� with a state media report that suggested the area had been seized.
Philippines, US test air defences as China seizes reef
Missiles fired off the coast of the northern Philippines Sunday as US and Filipino forces conducted their first integrated defence drills, hours after China said it had seized control of a reef claimed by Manila.
