Tag: MANILA

More than 1.4 million evacuated as second typhoon in a week slams into the Philippines

Typhoon Fung-wong triggered floods and landslides, cut power to entire provinces and killed at least two people before…

Government forecasters say Super Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the northeastern Philippine province of Aurora

Government forecasters say Super Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the northeastern Philippine province of Aurora

Philippine president declares a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 241 people dead and missing

Philippine president declares a state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 241 people dead and missing

Philippine officials say death toll in flooding caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi has risen to 114 with 127 reported missing

Philippine officials say death toll in flooding caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi has risen to 114 with 127 reported…

Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 52 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 52 people dead with 13 others missing in…

Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Philippine villages and schools and offices were…

Arrest tally grows after Philippine anti-corruption protest clashes

Police in the Philippine capital arrested more than 200 people during clashes with masked protesters that erupted on…

Why Floods Are Bringing Filipino Protesters to the Streets

Protesters take part in a rally as they demonstrate against corruption following the revelations over bogus flood control…

Thousands protest in the Philippines over massive corruption scandal

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippine capital on Sunday to…

Thousands take to streets as Philippines protests flood control fraud

Thousands of Filipinos gathered Sunday in Manila to express their anger over a ballooning scandal involving bogus flood-control…

Australian and Philippine forces launch largest military exercises near disputed South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than…