Philippines Philippines braces for typhoon Fung-wong as nearly 1 million evacuate Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr has urged people to evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the Philippines with winds up to 230 km/h, following Typhoon Kalmaegi's devastation. 09/11/2025
No Comment 188 dead in Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi In central Philippines, families mourned 188 Typhoon Kalmaegi victims. President Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency with another typhoon approaching. 07/11/2025
No Comment Millions affected as typhoon Kalmaegi hits Philippines Typhoon Kalmaegi has left 140 dead and nearly two million affected in the Philippines, with widespread flooding and severe infrastructure damage. 06/11/2025
Philippines Philippines declares state of emergency after Typhoon kills hundreds According to the Office of Civil Defense, nearly 2 million people have been impacted by the typhoon's devastation, with some 560,000 villagers currently displaced. 06/11/2025
No Comment Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll rises to 66 in the Philippines as thousands displaced The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi has climbed to 66, with more than 700,000 people affected and severe destruction reported across the Philippines. 05/11/2025
No Comment Typhoon Kalmaegi kills two, displaces thousands in Philippines Kalmaegi tore through the central Philippines with powerful winds and floods, killing two people and forcing mass evacuations. 04/11/2025
Philippines Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines At least two people have died in a powerful 7.4 earthquake that struck the south east coast of the Philippines on Friday. Authorities had initially issued evacuation warnings following tsunami threats; however, these have now been lifted. 10/10/2025
No Comment Death toll rises to 72 after earthquake hits central Philippines At least 72 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, affecting more than 170,000 residents, according to officials. 02/10/2025
No Comment Strong earthquake shakes central Philippines and triggers local tsunam A powerful offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, shaking buildings, sending residents running into the streets and damaging a stone church. 01/10/2025
No Comment Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi triggers flood and landslide war Typhoon Bualoi weakened into a storm after striking the eastern Philippines overnight, sweeping through central islands on Friday where tens of thousands had been evacuated from flood- and landslide-prone villages. 26/09/2025
No Comment Fire in Manila displaces 1,000 families and destroys several homes Around 1,000 families were displaced on Monday after a massive fire swept through a densely populated residential area of Manila over the weekend, authorities said. 15/09/2025
No Comment University of the Philippines students protest budget cuts Students from the University of the Philippines walked out of classes on Friday to protest against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s government, calling for transparency and accountability. 12/09/2025
Philippines Philippines blames China for ships collision in South China Sea The confrontation near the Scarborough Shoal was the latest flare-up of the long-simmering territorial standoff in the contested waters of the South China Sea. 12/08/2025
Philippines India and Philippines stage joint naval drill in South China Sea The joint naval exercises — carried out over two days — are likely to antagonise China, which claims to control the entire contested maritime area. 04/08/2025
No Comment Typhoon fails to stop wedding in flooded church in Philippines Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to get married on Tuesday, even if it meant wading through floodwaters inside a church in the Philippines. 23/07/2025
Europe News Lithuania's defence chief praises campaign about Chinese aggression A 2016 international arbitration decision invalidated China’s claims based on the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, but Beijing has rejected the ruling and continues to defy it. 02/07/2025
Europe News Lithuania and the Philippines sign security alliance agreement The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years. 30/06/2025
No Comment Over 2,000 join mud ritual in Philippines to pray for global peace In northern Luzon, Philippines, over 2,000 devotees dressed in mud and banana leaves walked to a church praying for world peace, honoring a WWII miracle. 26/06/2025
Travel News The Philippines is introducing a digital nomad visa. Are you eligible? While applications aren't yet open, the programme is expected to launch in the coming months. 13/05/2025
Philippines Former Philippine leader Duterte to win mayoral election from jail The 80-year-old ex-president, who is accused of committing crimes against humanity during his so-called "war on drugs", has a decisive lead in his family stronghold of Davao. 13/05/2025
Philippines Workers take to the streets as the world marks Labour Day While workers in Asia also marched for better pay and conditions, the US president's new tariff regime and the effect it will have on jobs overshadowed rallies in several countries. 01/05/2025
Philippines US and Philippine forces launch joint drills amid tensions with China The United States and the Philippines launched their annual joint military drills on Monday, involving around 14,000 troops in full-scale combat scenarios designed to strengthen defence cooperation and regional security. 21/04/2025
Philippines Philippines volcano erupts, raining ash on villages The fallout from the explosion on Negros island has raised concerns for nearby residents' health. 08/04/2025
Philippines Pete Hegseth pledges US support for Manila against China The US defence secretary's visit to the Philippines came as Democrats called on him to resign over a national security scandal. 28/03/2025
Philippines Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC via video link Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, appeared at the court hearing on a video screen from a nearby detention centre in The Hague. 14/03/2025
Philippines Ex-Philippine leader Duterte arrested over drug killings The administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said it would cooperate if the ICC asked international police to take Duterte into custody. 11/03/2025