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WorldMay 14

Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon hits

Philippine authorities started moving 200,000 people away from their homes in coastal and mountainous areas because of fears of flooding and landslides as a typhoon made landfall on Thursday, disaster officials said.
WorldFebruary 2

First coronavirus death reported outside of China

The first death from the coronavirus outside of China was reported on Sunday and the Beijing government took steps to shore up an economy hit by travel curbs and business shut-downs because of the epidemic.
First coronavirus death reported outside of China
First coronavirus death reported outside of China
WorldJanuary 12

Small but dangerous: Volcano spews ash over Manila

A volcano near Manila spewed a massive cloud of ash that drifted across Manila, forcing the cancellation of flights and closure of schools and government offices as authorities warned of a possible "explosive eruption"
Small but dangerous: Volcano spews ash over Manila
Small but dangerous: Volcano spews ash over Manila
WorldNovember 20

Philippines to ban 'toxic' e-cigarettes and arrest users

The Philippines will outlaw the use and importation of e-cigarettes and arrest anyone using them, its president said on Tuesday, joining a growing number of nations moving to ban devices that have been linked to deaths and addiction.
Philippines to ban 'toxic' e-cigarettes and arrest users
Philippines to ban 'toxic' e-cigarettes and arrest users
WorldAugust 29

TV series inspires real 'Designated Survivor' law

Philippine lawmakers have introduced legislation based loosely on a popular Netflix political thriller called the 'Designated Survivor' to ensure the country has a president in the case of a constitutional leadership crisis.
TV series inspires real 'Designated Survivor' law
TV series inspires real 'Designated Survivor' law
WorldSeptember 15

Philippines typhoon claims first lives

A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday packing winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph) along with torrential rain, killing three people and causing floods, landslides and power outages.
Philippines typhoon claims first lives
Philippines typhoon claims first lives
WorldJanuary 16

'Calamity' as Philippine volcano spews lava

A central Philippine province declared a state of calamity as a volcano spewed lava that reached the limits of a six-km radius no-go zone and spread ash on nearby farming villages.
'Calamity' as Philippine volcano spews lava
'Calamity' as Philippine volcano spews lava
WorldDecember 26

Typhoon misses Vietnam, takes heavy toll on Philippines

A storm that battered the Philippines killing more than 230 people in floods and landslides lost its power as it passed over Vietnam where hundreds of thousands had taken cover.
Typhoon misses Vietnam, takes heavy toll on Philippines
Typhoon misses Vietnam, takes heavy toll on Philippines
WorldDecember 24

Fire in Philippine shopping mall kills 37

Fire swept through a shopping mall in the Philippines killing at least 37 people, most of them workers at a call centre, city government officials said on Sunday.
Fire in Philippine shopping mall kills 37
Fire in Philippine shopping mall kills 37
NationalDecember 11

Kids saved from sex abuse livestream by NZ police

A New Zealand police investigation led to the arrest of a couple in the Philippines after they were caught in the act of live-streaming the sexual abuse of their children.
Kids saved from sex abuse livestream by NZ police
Kids saved from sex abuse livestream by NZ police
NationalNovember 14

Ardern, Duterte talk travel before private meeting

The last event on Jacinda Ardern's programme at the East Asia Summit in Manila was a late night meeting with controversial president Rodrigo Duterte who had high praise for New Zealand.
Ardern, Duterte talk travel before private meeting
Ardern, Duterte talk travel before private meeting
NationalNovember 12

Diplomacy skills to be tested in Manila

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrived in Manila last night for the East Asia Summit, where she will be mixing with almost the same crew she met at Apec in Vietnam.
Diplomacy skills to be tested in Manila
Diplomacy skills to be tested in Manila
WorldSeptember 17

Duterte calls human rights head 'paedophile'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte taunted the head of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday, asking if he was a paedophile because of his focus on the killing of teenagers in the government's bloody war on drugs.
Duterte calls human rights head 'paedophile'
Duterte calls human rights head 'paedophile'
WorldSeptember 15

Manila police to be retrained, reassigned after abuses

The Philippine capital's police chief ordered that the entire 1200-member police force in one of Manila's biggest areas be relieved of duty and retrained in response to a series of controversies.
Manila police to be retrained, reassigned after abuses
Manila police to be retrained, reassigned after abuses
WorldAugust 17

Several killed as Philippines intensifies war on drugs

At least 26 people died overnight in police operations in the Philippines capital Manila, authorities said, a second night of heavy bloodshed this week in an intensification of President Rodrigo Duterte's fierce war on drugs and crime.
Several killed as Philippines intensifies war on drugs
Several killed as Philippines intensifies war on drugs
WorldJune 4

IS control of Philippines city wake-up call for SE Asia

At the beginning of the battle that has raged for the past 12 days in Marawi City at the southern end of the Philippines, dozens of Islamist militants stormed its prison, overwhelming the guards.
IS control of Philippines city wake-up call for SE Asia
IS control of Philippines city wake-up call for SE Asia
WorldFebruary 20

Retired policeman says worked for Duterte 'death squad'

Police carried out killings in the Philippine city of Davao under the instruction of then mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the current president, according to a former policeman who said he was part of a "Davao death squad" tasked with eliminating criminals.
Retired policeman says worked for Duterte 'death squad'
Retired policeman says worked for Duterte 'death squad'