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September 29, 2023, 11:34 AM

Marcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression

The Philippine president says his country does not want a confrontation but will staunchly defend its waters after its coast guard dismantled a floating barrier placed by China at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea
September 29, 2023, 11:34 AM
Marcos says Philippines will defend waters against Chinese aggression
September 26, 2023, 4:06 AM

Philippine coast guard says it removed barrier placed by China's coast guard in disputed shoal

The Philippine coast guard says it has complied with a presidential order to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a lagoon in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea
September 26, 2023, 4:06 AM
Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China at a disputed lagoon
September 8, 2023, 12:28 PM

Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up

Australia and the Philippines have elevated their seven-decade ties to a strategic level to broaden an alliance underpinned by their rejection of China’s increasingly provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea
September 8, 2023, 12:28 PM
Australia, Philippines strengthen ties as South China Sea disputes heat up
1 month ago

Rain and a wrong address delayed firefighters reaching a Philippine factory blaze. 15 people died

A fire has killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where flooding, traffic and a wrong address delayed firefighters
1 month ago
Fire kills 15 in Philippine factory
2 months ago

Philippine coast guard rescues 67 people from damaged boat in the second ferry accident in a week

The Philippine coast guard has rescued all 67 people from a ferry boat that struck a floating object and took on water off a northeastern province
2 months ago
Philippine coast guard rescues 67 from damaged boat in 2nd ferry accident in week
2 months ago

EU leader cites Russia's invasion of Ukraine to warn against China's aggression in Asia

The leader of the European Union’s executive commission has warned against China’s increasingly assertive actions in disputed Indo-Pacific waters and against Taiwan by citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine
2 months ago
EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president
2 months ago

Philippine ferry was overloaded when it flipped over, leaving 27 dead, official says

The Philippine coast guard chief says the skipper of a ferry that flipped over in a lake in an accident that killed 27 passengers decided to sail despite knowing that his boat was filled beyond capacity
2 months ago
Philippine ferry was overloaded when it flipped over, leaving 27 dead, official says
2 months ago

Typhoon Doksuri leaves at least 6 dead and displaces thousands in the northern Philippines

Typhoon Doksuri has lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain, leaving at least six people dead and displacing thousands of others as it blew roofs off houses, flooded low-lying villages and triggered dozens of landslides
2 months ago
Typhoon blows off roofs, floods villages and displaces thousands in Philippines
2 months ago

Strong typhoon blows closer to northern Philippines, forcing evacuations and halting sea travel

A powerful typhoon is blowing closer to the northern Philippines, forcing thousands to evacuate and halting sea travel amid warnings of torrential rains and tidal surges of up to 10 feet
2 months ago
Strong typhoon blows closer to northern Philippines, forcing evacuations
4 months ago

Mayon volcano eruption wreaking havoc on Philippine island could last for months

Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines are facing long-term displacement as the Mayon volcano, the most active on the archipelago, continues to erupt.
4 months ago
How the Mayon volcano eruption is wreaking havoc in the Philippines
4 months ago

Philippine volcano eruption that displaced thousands may last for months, officials warn

A gentle eruption of the Philippines’ most active volcano has forced nearly 18,000 people to flee to emergency shelters and may create a protracted crisis that could last for months
4 months ago
Philippine volcano's eruption, which has displaced thousands, can last for months
4 months ago

Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where more unrest indicates eruption may be coming

The Philippines is evacuating residents near Mayon Volcano as its increasing unrest indicated a violent eruption is possible in weeks or days
4 months ago
Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where eruption may be coming
4 months ago

Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of flooding, landslides from approaching Typhoon Mawar

Philippine officials are evacuating thousands of villagers, shutting schools and offices and imposing a no-sail ban as Typhoon Mawar approaches the country’s northern provinces
4 months ago
Philippines warns of possible flooding, landslides as Typhoon Mawar slowly passes
8 months ago

Huge fire breaks out at bus terminal in Philippines

A huge blaze broke out at a bus terminal in Quezon City, prompting evacuations at nearby businesses and rerouting buses.
8 months ago
Huge fire breaks out at bus terminal in Philippines
4 years ago

Dengue epidemic declared in Philippines, over 600 dead and nearly 150,000 cases this year

A dengue epidemic has been declared in the Philippines in the wake of 622 deaths and 146,062 cases of the disease having been recorded in 2019 alone.
4 years ago
Dengue epidemic declared in Philippines; over 600 dead, nearly 150,000 cases in 2019
5 years ago

Three policemen convicted of murder in deadly Philippines drug war

The convictions are the first rebuke to police since Duterte's election.
5 years ago
Three policemen convicted of murder in deadly Philippines drug war
6 years ago

Erupting volcano in Philippines forces evacuation of thousands of villagers

The Mayon volcano in the Philippines continued to erupt Tuesday evening.
6 years ago
Volcano in Philippines continues to erupt, thousands more evacuate
6 years ago

US Secretary of State offers Philippine President help with war on drugs, if he changes tactics

Tillerson is said to have offered specific resources to help the Philippines.
6 years ago
US Secretary of State offers Philippine President help with war on drugs
6 years ago

Duterte dismisses human rights concerns after meeting Tillerson

Rodrigo Duterte dismissed concerns about his country's human rights record.
6 years ago
Duterte dismisses human rights concerns after meeting Tillerson
6 years ago

Video from Manila resort attack shows gunman setting fire to casino

Video footage from the Manila resort's deadly attack shows the gunman setting fire to the casino, stealing gambling chips, and shooting at security forces in a stairwell.
6 years ago
Video from Manila resort attack shows gunman setting fire to casino
6 years ago

Video shows deadly attack at Manila casino

The Associated Press releases video from the Resorts World Manila showing the gunman set fire to the casino, which resulted in at least 36 deaths.
6 years ago
Video shows deadly attack at Manila casino
6 years ago

What we know about the Philippine resort attack and how it unfolded

A timeline of the deadly attack at Resorts World Manila and its aftermath.
6 years ago
What we know about the Philippine resort attack and how it unfolded
6 years ago

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Manila attack

Thirty-six died in the attack.
6 years ago
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Manila attack
6 years ago

36 people dead after the attack at a resort in Manila, Philippines

Police say the attack was a robbery attempt, not terrorism, but ISIS has claimed responsibility.
6 years ago
36 people dead after the attack at a resort in Manila, Philippines
6 years ago

At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack; suspect dead after taking own life

Resorts World Manila went on lockdown after the shooting.
6 years ago
At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack
6 years ago

At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack

A gunman, who was later found dead as well, stormed Resorts World Manila and torched gambling tables, law enforcement officials said.
6 years ago
At least 35 dead in Philippine resort attack