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.