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Tsunami expected in Philippines and Japan

An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas and southwestern...

Philippine quake death toll rises to five

The death toll from a strong earthquake off the southern Philippines rose to five on Saturday as authorities reported more casualties across two provinces. The...

Philippine death toll from typhoon Doksuri rises to six

The death toll from a typhoon in the northern Philippines has risen to six, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm swept towards southeastern...

Seven dead in fire near Philippine capital: police

Seven people including two children died in a fire on Saturday evening near the Philippines capital, police said. The fire destroyed 40 houses in the...

31 killed after fire rips through Philippine ferry

MANILA: At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday. The Lady...

Philippine Congress passes controversial $2 bln wealth fund bill

MANILA: Philippine legislators endorsed on Thursday a proposed law to create a $2 billion sovereign wealth fund but slashed its planned initial capital following...

Philippine lawmakers propose $4.9 bn sovereign wealth fund chaired by Marcos

MANILA: Philippine lawmakers have proposed a $4.9 billion sovereign wealth fund to be chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to boost growth, but critics...

Philippine protesters vow to ‘never forget’ Marcos martial law

MANILA: Philippine protesters vowed Wednesday to "never forget" the human rights abuses under former dictator Ferdinand Marcos as they held rallies to mark 50...

Three people killed in Philippine university shooting

MANILA: Three people were killed Sunday in a rare shooting at a university in the Philippine capital Manila, officials said, in what appears to...

Philippine leader Duterte’s preferred successor quits presidential race

MANILA: Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte's preferred successor, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, announced on Tuesday he was dropping out of the presidential race, leaving the...

Daughter of Philippine President Duterte files candidacy for vice president

The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte filed her candidacy for the vice presidency, her spokesperson said on Saturday, ending months of speculation about...

Pakistan condoles with Philippines air crash victims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday expressed deepest condolences at the loss of precious lives in the C130 crash in Jolo Sea, Southern Philippines. In a condolence...

Signs of life at ‘no-man’s land’ around Philippine volcano

The island site was buried by massive deposits of ash when Taal erupted last week and remains under a mandatory evacuation order due to a feared bigger blast.

Strong quake hits southern Philippines, damage reported

Police said a rescue operation had been launched at a heavily damaged market building near the 6.8 magnitude quake's epicentre, which is about 90 km from the major Davao city.

‘Worse than prison’: Abuses in youth homes

Officially called "Houses of Hope", proponents in the Philippines say such facilities are places for reformation and education, but critics slam many of them as "hellholes"

Bride among 13 killed in Philippine truck accident: police

The dump truck was carrying 53 passengers in eastern Camarines Sur province on Saturday and was going down the highway when it lost control, injuring dozens of other people

At least 18 dead as double bomb attack hits a Philippine church

A powerful first blast shattered pews, broke windows and left bodies strewn inside the cathedral in the nation's restive south as mass was being celebrated.

Philippines wins fourth Miss Universe crown

Catriona Gray said during the pageant that working in a Manila slum had taught her to find beauty in difficult situations

Saudi boss forced maid to drink bleach, says Philippine

A Philippine domestic worker has been hospitalised in Saudi Arabia after her employer allegedly forced her to drink household bleach, Manila's foreign ministry said...

Four killed, some trapped as fire hits hotel in Philippine capital

MANILA: A fire broke out at a hotel in the Philippine capital on Sunday, killing four people and trapping several on the fifth floor,...

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