The death toll from Typhoon Trami, which hit the northeastern coast of the Philippines, has risen to more than 100. The country’s disaster management agency said Trami, the deadliest storm of the year, hit on Friday. More than half a million people have been displaced by the storm. Al Jazeera reported on Sunday (October 27). […]
Read MoreThe death toll from floods in the Philippines has risen to 76. The floods were caused by the influence of summer storm ‘Trami’. ‘Trami’ hit the northeastern coast of Luzon, the most populous island of the Philippines, on Thursday. The storm caused flooding and landslides. Although Trami was initially reported to have killed 26 people, […]
Read MoreTyphoon Trami, which hit the northeastern coast of the Philippines, killed 26 people on Thursday. More than 150,000 people have now been displaced by the storm. The typhoon, locally known as Christine, is known as Trami in other countries. Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides on the main island of Luzon in the […]
Read MoreTrami, locally known as severe tropical storm Kristine, dumped heavy to torrential rain on the main island of Luzon triggering widespread flooding and landslides. Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials said on Thursday, as it made landfall on the […]
Read MoreThe May 2025 election will be a litmus test of Marcos’ popularity and a chance to consolidate power and groom a successor, which the influential Duterte family has signalled it is determined to stop after an acrimonious falling out. Registration gets underway in the Philippines on Tuesday for one of the world’s biggest midterm elections, […]
Read MoreThe joint exercise comes after a series of air and sea encounters between the Philippines and China, which have sparred over disputed areas of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal, one of Asia’s most contested features, which has been occupied by China’s coast guard for more than a decade. Australia and the Philippines […]
Read MoreThe Southeast Asian nation’s sustained presence at the feature, aiming to monitor what it suspects to be China’s small-scale reclamation activities has angered Beijing, turning the shoal into their latest flashpoint in the contested waters The Philippines will stick to its position on Sabina Shoal, it said on Thursday, even while exploring ways to ease […]
Read MoreFormer Philippine mayor Alice Guo has been arrested for allegedly working as a spy for China. He was arrested from Indonesia on Tuesday. This is seen as an important step in the Philippines’ efforts to combat foreign interference. He was arrested after an extensive investigation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau […]
Read MoreAt least seven people have died as Tropical Storm Yagi battered the Southeast Asian country of the Philippines. In addition, the impact of the storm caused heavy rains in the country’s capital Manila and nearby provinces. Flash floods and landslides have also occurred as a result of rainfall. On Monday (Sept. 2), disaster management chief […]
Read MoreBidders must submit a proposed financing package where payment can be spread out, Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told a congressional budget hearing The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial defence, the defence minister said on Thursday. Bidders must submit a proposed financing […]
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