World May 08 U.S. and Philippine forces sink mock enemy ship in disputed South China Sea Washington and Beijing have been on a collision course over China’s increasingly assertive actions to defend its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea.
World Apr 15 The Philippine President Marcos says he won’t give U.S. access to more local military bases Beijing accused the Philippines of providing American forces with staging grounds, which could be used to undermine China's security.
World Aug 23 2 Philippine supply boats breach Chinese coast guard blockade in hotly contested South China Sea It's the latest flare-up from territorial disputes in the busy sea that has become a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry.
World Jun 11 Mount Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, spews lava as locals evacuate The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of people on heightened alert for the possibility of a violent explosion that would force them to suddenly evacuate from their homes, authorities said Monday.
World Jul 27 Strong earthquake kills 5, injures dozens in northern Philippines A strong earthquake has killed at least five people, injured dozens and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines. Patients were briefly evacuated from two hospitals in the capital.
World Jun 15 Philippine journalist convicted of libel and sentenced to 6 years An award-winning journalist critical of the Philippine president was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail Monday in a decision called a major blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion of democracy.
World May 07 Ship tied to Australia virus deaths sails into Manila Bay A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay on Thursday to bring Filipino crew members home.
World Jan 12 Volcano erupts near Manila; villagers flee, airport shut A small volcano near the Philippine capital erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam Sunday, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and forcing Manila’s international airport to shut down.
World Sep 15 Powerful typhoon lashes Philippines, killing at least 12 Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the northern Philippines with destructive winds and heavy rain that set off landslides and destroyed homes on Saturday.