World Jun 03 Zelenskyy visits Philippines to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Feb 02 Watch 4:47 U.S. boosts military presence in Philippines to counteract China’s increasing aggression The United States and the Philippines reached an agreement allowing American military forces to operate in four new locations across the nation. The move is aimed at confronting China and its focus on Taiwan, which is only a few hundred… By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn
World Jan 02 Death toll climbs to 51 in Philippines flood, more than a dozen still missing Thousands of people in the Philippines remain in emergency shelters in the wake of devastating Christmas flooding as the death toll climbed to 51 with 19 missing… By Associated Press
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. By Jim Gomez, Aaron Favila, Associated Press
World Jul 04 Philippine military plane crashes, 45 dead, 49 rescued A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops assigned to fight Muslim militants crashed and exploded while landing in the south Sunday, killing at least 42 army soldiers on board and three civilians on the ground in one of… By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
Jan 26 Philippine volcano alert lowered, thousands return home By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Philippine authorities on Sunday lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began spewing ash, steam and rocks, a move that will allow many of the more than 376,000 displaced villagers to return home. Continue reading
Jan 14 Philippine volcano trembles again and spews lava half-mile high By Joeal Calupitan, Jim Gomez, Associated Press The volcanic activity could portend a bigger and more dangerous eruption. Continue reading
Jan 12 Volcano erupts near Manila; villagers flee, airport shut By Aaron Favila, Jim Gomez, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 08 Women take to the streets as the world marks International Women’s Day By Associated Press Women across Europe and Asia shouted their demands for equality, respect and empowerment Thursday to mark International Women's Day, with protesters in Spain launching a 24-hour strike and crowds of demonstrators filling the streets of Manila, Seoul and New Delhi. Continue reading
Apr 14 U.S. conducts joint patrols with Philippines in South China Sea By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — In a military buildup certain to inflame tensions with China, the United States said Thursday it will be conducting joint South China Sea patrols — and eventually air patrols — with the Philippines. Continue reading