Trading in both the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) have been suspended on Thursday, November 12, due to the inclement weather conditions brought …
Typhoon Shuts Philippine Markets as Flood Hits Capital
The Philippines shut financial markets and government offices as Typhoon Vamco barreled into the main Luzon island, killing at least one person and flooding parts of the capital region and nearby …
Major floods in Manila as typhoon batters Philippines
The third typhoon to hit the storm-battered Philippines in as many weeks caused major flooding in Manila on Thursday, trapping people on rooftops and claiming at least one life in another part of the …
Typhoon Vamco lashes the Philippines, paralyses parts of Manila
Torrential rains from Typhoon Vamco lashed provinces in the Philippines’ main Luzon island on Thursday, killing at least one person and paralysing parts of the capital Manila as some residents awaited …
Ulysses shuts trading floors and halts financial markets climb
MANILA, Philippines — An uptrend in local financial markets was disrupted by Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) on Thursday after howling winds and torrential rains overnight shut down …
Fitch unit sees deeper 9.6% contraction for Philippines
Fitch Solutions Country & Risk Industry Research expects a deeper economic contraction for the Philippines for this year, but expects a stronger rebound next year on the back of supportive fiscal and …
Philippines again delays ending military pact with United States
The Philippines has decided to postpone the termination of a bilateral defense agreement with the United States, as tensions with Beijing remain unresolved in the South China Sea.
Typhoon-ravaged northeast Philippines pummeled by new storm
A typhoon began battering northeastern Philippine provinces Wednesday, leaving at least one person dead and three missing in a region still struggling to recover from a powerful storm that left a …
Vamco turns deadly in Philippines as Etau unleashes heavy rain in Vietnam
Vamco turns deadly in Philippines as Etau unleashes heavy rain in Vietnam – two areas that have already weathered several tropical systems in recent weeks, including typhoons.Satellite loop from …
Thousands Flee As Yet Another Typhoon Menaces Philippines
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in storm-battered parts of the Philippines Wednesday as the third typhoon in as many weeks barrelled towards the country. Vamco grazed Catanduanes …