Philippines

Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued

An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, the country's seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby…

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Officials Confirm Rising Fatalities Following Philippines Quake

The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines has risen to 69, a disaster official said on Wednesday as the government mobilised agencies to search for…

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ICC charges Former Philippine president Duterte with crimes against humanity

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 80-year-old is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders…

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China accuses Philippines of ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan

China accused the Philippines on Friday of "playing with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Southeast Asian nation would be drawn into any conflict between China and the…

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Luzon, Philippines,

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Luzon in the Philippines on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles),…

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Duterte elected mayor of home city from Hague prison

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands, has been elected mayor of his family's stronghold, according to early, partial…

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Philippines ex-leader Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings

Philippine police have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly war on drugs. The…

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US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines

The U.S. military has moved its Typhon launchers - which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres - from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Luzon, Philippines

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Luzon in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles),…

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US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise

The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a…

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Philippines detects new mpox case

The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday. The case is a…

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Philippines bans online casinos linked to scam centres

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered the shutdown of a sprawling network of online casinos that have been linked to a slew of criminal activities. Known locally as Pogos,…

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Scorching heat in the Philippines prompts safety concerns, challenges to power supply

The Philippines has cancelled in-person public school classes for the next two days and said the power grid on its main island could be strained as the country grapples with…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Mindanao, Philippines – GFZ

MANILA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was 10 km (6 miles) deep,…

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Philippines ready to use ‘forces’ to quell any secession attempt- official

MANILA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Philippine government is ready to use "authority and forces" against attempts to divide the nation, a security official said Sunday, after former President Rodrigo…

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Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering ‘grey list’

The Philippines is hopeful of being taken off the money laundering 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of this year, the country's Anti-Money Laundering Council said on…

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Philippines poverty rate at 22.4%

MANILA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 22.4% or 25.24 million people in the first half of 2023, the government's statistics agency said on Friday, from…

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Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

Philippine government vows to arrest perpetrators Bombing follows military operations against Islamists Monitoring intensified in southern Philippines, capital region By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA, (Reuters) - Islamic…

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Philippines says at least six killed in Friday’s magnitude 6.7 quake

MANILA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The death toll from a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the southern Philippines has increased to six and authorities are searching for two missing people, local…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines region – GFZ

MANILA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled the southern Mindanao region of the Philippines on Friday, German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake struck off…

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Photo Story: Filipinos visit cemeteries to mark All Saints Day

Filipinos visit their departed loved ones at a cemetery in Manila, Philippines, 01 November 2023. Filipinos flocked to cemeteries throughout the Philippines for the annual two-day event of remembering their…

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UPDATED: Philippine bomb warnings ‘most likely a hoax’ – aviation police

MANILA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - An anonymous warning that bombs could go off on planes headed out of the airport in the Philippine capital Manila was "most likely a hoax,"…

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Philippines, allies kick off naval drills amid Asia-Pacific tension

MANILA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a…

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Philippine issues health warning as volcano brings smog to capital, nearby provinces

MANILA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to closes schools…

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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines region

MANILA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 struck Mindanao, Philippines, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers…

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Powerful typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China

Super typhoon batters northern Philippines, one killed Taiwan cuts back on transportation services Southern China braces for worst storm in 10 years By Karen Lema, Bernard Orr and Yimou Lee…

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Photo Story: Fire breaks out at Manila’s Central Post Office

People look on as flames and smoke rise from the burning Philippine Central Post Office building in Manila, Philippines, on Monday 22 May 2023. A massive fire hit the Central…

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Marcos says Philippines bases could be ‘useful’ if Taiwan attacked

By Michael Martina, Don Durfee and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday that granting U.S. access to Philippine military bases was…

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UPDATED: Manila airport power restored, as outage triggers flight cancellations

A total of 48 Cebu Pacific domestic flights cancelled Transportation minister says outage to be investigated MANILA, May 1 (Reuters) - Regular power supply has been restored at the main…

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Photo Story: Penitents nailed to wooden crosses on Good Friday in the Philippines

Filipino penitent Roberto Quiroz being nailed to a cross is reflected on a man's sunglasses on Good Friday in Santo Tomas, Pampanga, Philippines, 07 April 2023. Religious activities resumed following…

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Philippine leader cheers European Commission’s move as job losses for 50,000 seafarers averted

MANILA, April 2 (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday welcomed the European Commission's (EC) decision to continue recognising certificates issued by his country for Filipino seafarers, saying…

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Photo story: At least 30 passengers dead after fire on ferry in Basilan

A handout photo made available by the Hadji Muhtamad Municipality (HMM) Public Information Office shows the MV Lady Mary Joy passenger vessel sitting on the shore of Basilan island, southern…

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Photo Story: Public transport strike to protest phaseout of jeepney

A jeepney, or local minibus, displays signs as part of a transport strike along a main thoroughfare in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Monday 06 March 2023. At least…

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Philippines grants U.S. greater access to bases amid China concerns

MANILA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Philippines has granted the United States expanded access to its military bases, the countries said on Thursday, amid mounting concern over China's increasing assertiveness…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines – EMSC

MANILA, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake struck at a depth of 2 kilometres (1.24…

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Philippines airport scrambles to restore normalcy after power cut

Normal operations likely within 72 hours - airport Business leaders call for upgrade, privatisation 65,000 passengers impacted by outage Senator tables inquiry over "national security concern" By Neil Jerome Morales…

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Philippines floods, landslides kill 44 after Christmas Day rains

MANILA (Reuters) - The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by Christmas Day rains in the southern Philippines rose to 44, with 28 others still unaccounted for, the national…

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Philippines hunts for 26 still missing after weekend weather disaster

MANILA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Rescue teams across nine provinces in the Philippines raced on Wednesday to try to locate 26 people missing after weekend rains, floods and landslides that…

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Philippine military says China ‘forcefully retrieved’ floating object in South China Sea

MANILA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese coast guard ship on Sunday "forcefully retrieved" a floating object being towed by a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea by cutting…

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UPDATE – Philippine capital braces for storm Nalgae, death toll cut to 45

MANILA (Reuters) -Manila and nearby towns braced on Saturday for Tropical Storm Nalgae, which has killed 45 people, mostly because of landslides in southern provinces of the Philippines. The Southeast…

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Photo Story: Earthquake aftermath in Ilocos Norte in the Philippines

A man stands next to a damaged building after an earthquake in the town of Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, 26 October 2022. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked northern Philippines on…

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Korean Air says jet overran runway in Philippines, no injuries reported

Oct 24 (Reuters) - A Korean Air Lines Co Ltd 003490.KS jet with 173 people on board overshot the runway at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines late on Sunday, the airline said, adding…

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Philippines makes cellphone SIM registration compulsory to fight scams, fraud

MANILA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday signed into law a measure making cellphone SIM registration compulsory, in a key step towards fighting text scams,…

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Photo Story: Drive thru pet blessing in Manila

A pet dog inside a vehicle receives a blessing with holy water from a Catholic priest at a commercial mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Sunday. A drive…

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Four dead as Typhoon Noru hits the Philippines

BULACAN, Philippines, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Philippine authorities rushed on Monday to distribute aid to thousands of evacuees after typhoon Noru made landfall in the capital and northern provinces, leaving…

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Philippine children back in school as pandemic restrictions ease

MACABEBE, Philippines, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Millions of Philippine students returned to classrooms for the first time in more than two years on Monday, after the country lifted most remaining…

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Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in the Philippines

MANILA, Aug 15 (Reuters) - About 2.3 million people in the Philippines were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, largely due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic,…

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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Philippine islands region – EMSC

Aug 13 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Moro Gulf, Mindanao region in the Philippines on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was…

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Blinken commits U.S. to defending Philippines against armed attacks

MANILA, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured the Philippines on Saturday that the United States would come to its defence if attacked in the South China Sea, seeking…

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Philippine ex-President Fidel Ramos, warrior and survivor, dies at 94

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippines former President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who died on Sunday, was a fighter during wars in Korea and Vietnam and a survivor in the political arena, emerging from…

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Photo Story: Damage to the historic Saint Catherine church following the earthquake in the Philippines

A view of a damaged altar inside the historic Saint Catherine church following an earthquake in Tayum, Abra province, Philippines, 28 July 2022. At least five people were killed and…

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UPDATED: Death toll in Philippines quake rises to 4, with 60 injured

MANILA, July 27 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake in northern Philippines has killed four people and injured 60, the interior minister said on Wednesday. Two people died in Benguet province,…

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Three dead in graduation shooting at top Philippines university

MANILA, July 24 (Reuters) - Three people died in a shooting at a university graduation ceremony in the Philippines' capital region on Sunday, including a former mayor from the volatile…

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Philippines begins new era of Marcos rule, decades after overthrow

Marcos praises father's controversial rule MANILA, June 30 (Reuters) - The son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president of the Philippines on Thursday, completing a stunning…

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Nobel laureate Ressa vows to fight order to shut Philippine news site

MANILA, June 29 (Reuters) - Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa pledged on Wednesday to fight an order by the corporate regulator to shut down her online news site…

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Duterte’s daughter sworn in as Philippines vice president

MANILA (Reuters) - Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, was sworn in as the country's 15th vice president on Sunday, calling for national unity following a divisive…

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Philippines’ Marcos says China ties ‘set to shift to higher gear’ under his presidency

MANILA, May 18 (Reuters) - Incoming Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his country's relations with China will be expanded and shift to a higher gear under his…

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