World Nov 10 Typhoon Fung-wong lashes Philippines, leaving 8 dead and 1.4 million displaced By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Nov 09 Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing more than 1 million Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Nov 05 Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 114 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly quake Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the country’s central region has risen to at least 114 with 127 people reported missing, many of them in a hard-hit province still… By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Nov 04 At least 26 dead after Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Philippines Floodwaters trapped scores of people on their roofs and submerged cars. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Nov 02 Canada and Philippines sign defense pact to boost drills, deter China’s aggression Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on Sunday to boost combat drills and expand security alliances to deter aggression, officials said. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
Oct 24 International Criminal Court judges reject jurisdiction challenge in Duterte case By Molly Quell, Associated Press Defense lawyers for the 80-year old Duterte argued that the ICC didn't have the authority to continue with the proceedings. Continue reading
Oct 10 ICC judges decline to release former Philippine President Duterte, citing flight risk By Molly Quell, Associated Press Judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday rejected a request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention, finding he was likely to refuse to return for trial and could use his freedom to intimidate witnesses. Continue reading
Oct 10 Second earthquake follows deadly quake off southern Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at least six people, setting off landslides and prompting evacuations of coastal areas nearby because of a… Continue reading
Oct 01 Rescuers desperately search for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit the Philippines, killing at least 69 By Joeal Calupitan, Aaron Favila, Associated Press Officials say intermittment rain and damaged bridges and roads have hampered the race to save lives. Continue reading
Sep 30 Strong earthquake in central Philippines kills at least 6 people and damages houses and buildings By Jim Gomez, Associated Press An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 jolted the central Philippines and collapsed the walls of buildings late Tuesday, killing at least six people, injuring several more and sending residents scrambling out of homes into darkness as the intense shaking cut… Continue reading