Philippines
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…
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…
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…
Powerful typhoon Doksuri lashes Philippines, threatens Taiwan and China
By Karen Lema, Bernard Orr and Yimou Lee MANILA/BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 26 (Reuters) - At least one person died as powerful typhoon Doksuri…
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…
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…
UPDATED: Manila airport power restored, as outage triggers flight cancellations
MANILA, May 1 (Reuters) - Regular power supply has been restored at the main Philippine airport's Terminal 3, the airport authority said…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…