Nearly half a million people in the Philippines are in harm’s way because of an active volcano about 40 miles south of the capital city of Manila. More than 16,000 in the immediate area have already …
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases at 12,305 with 214 new infections, 11 new deaths, 101 new recoveries
The Philippines on Saturday reported 214 new infections of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the natonwide tally to 12,305. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the number of …
LafargeHolcim’s deal to sell Philippines business collapses
LafargeHolcim’s deal to sell its Philippines business, valued at $2.15 billion, has failed after the country’s competition authority did not give approval in time.
Thousands forced to evacuate after volcano erupts in Philippines
The Taal Volcano has covered parts of the Philippines in ash, forcing thousands to evacuate. Experts say the worst is yet to come. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.
Ambo makes 6th landfall as torrential rain, damaging winds batter Philippines
Tropical Storm Ambo, also known as Vongfong, made the sixth of numerous expected landfalls over the eastern Philippines on Friday.
Philippines’ Coronavirus Infections Top 12,000, Deaths Pass 800 Mark
A soldier wearing a face mask holds on his weapon as he guards an empty street following the lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manila, Philippines, April 24, 2020.
Powerful Storm Forces Thousands From Homes In Virus-hit Philippines
Tens of thousands of people were forced into cramped shelters by the powerful storm pounding the Philippines on Friday, making social distancing nearly impossible as the nation battles the coronavirus …
Philippines riding out typhoon after virus slows evacuations
More than 150,000 people were riding out a weakening typhoon in emergency shelters in the Philippines on Friday after a mass evacuation that was complicated and …
Typhoon Ambo makes 6th landfall as torrential rain, damaging winds batter Philippines
Typhoon Ambo, also known as Vongfong, has made the sixth of numerous expected landfalls over the eastern Philippines on Friday, local time. Although the tropical system has already begun weakening, it …
Typhoon Vongfong, Philippines’ First Tropical Storm Of 2020, Makes Landfall
In an image captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on NASA and NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite, the storm can be seen over Samar Island.