World Jan 08 Philippines orders evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq and Iran The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said the government has raised the alert level in Iraq to the highest level.
World Dec 03 Powerful typhoon leaves at least 4 dead in Philippines The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year and has frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
World Nov 04 Most Southeast Asian leaders skip meetings with Trump’s proxy The U.S. sent recently appointed national security adviser Robert O'Brien to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathering in President Donald Trump's stead.
World Jul 27 8 dead, 60 hurt as quakes shake northern Philippine isles Two strong earthquakes hours apart struck a group of sparsely populated islands in the northern Philippines early Saturday, killing at least eight people, injuring about 60 and damaging ancestral houses famous among tourists.
World Jul 18 Thousands of Philippine police punished for their role in deadly drug raids A total of 2,367 police officers have been fired, 4,100 suspended while the rest were reprimanded, demoted, had their salaries forfeited or deprived of certain privileges.
World May 13 Filipinos cast vote in elections crucial to Duterte The midterm elections are a showdown between President Rodrigo Duterte's allies and opposition candidates fighting for checks and balances of the leader.
World Apr 14 Philippines: US DNA tests confirm death of IS-linked leader U.S. DNA tests have confirmed the death of a Muslim militant commander who helped lead the 2017 siege of a city in the southern Philippines and was considered a key leader of the Islamic State group in the region, officials…
World Dec 29 Tsunami alert lifted after undersea quake off Philippines A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday, prompting people to scramble out of shopping malls and buildings and authorities to warn villagers to stay away from beaches in case of a tsunami.
World Nov 17 Pence, Xi trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches at a summit of world leaders Saturday, outlining competing visions for global leadership as trade and other tensions between them simmer.
World Sep 16 Typhoon pounds south China after killing 64 in Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead.