Tag: Philippines
Tens of thousands of people evacuate to safety as typhoon approaches eastern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer grounds and…
China tells the Philippines to stop ‘provocations’ after South China Sea vessel clash
BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Monday urged the Philippines to not challenge its efforts to "safeguard its territorial sovereignty…
Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea vessel clash
MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) -The Philippines and China accused each other on Sunday of responsibility for a maritime confrontation near…
Philippines accuses China of ramming vessel near disputed island as tensions soar
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near…
Powerful quake rattles southeastern Philippines sending panicked residents into the streets
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines Friday morning, according to the US…
Strong quake and aftershock hit Philippines, triggering tsunami alert
A powerful 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines late Friday, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after…
Strong 7.4 magnitude quake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warnings lifted
By Mikhail FloresMANILA (Reuters) -A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday,…
Two killed as major quake strikes southern Philippines
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least two people dead and…
Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued
By Mikhail FloresMANILA (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday morning,…
Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Philippines
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao early Friday morning…
Old video of Florida hurricane misrepresented as Philippines storm
Years-old footage of surging floodwaters during a hurricane in the southeastern United States has resurfaced in social media…
Matmo strengthens into a typhoon again as it moves toward southern China
BANGKOK (AP) — Matmo regained strength on Saturday morning, becoming a typhoon again as it left the Philippines…