In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones, left more than 7,300 people dead or missing, flattened entire villages and caused ships to run aground and smash into houses …
Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines
MANILA: The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday (Nov 12) as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated ahead of Typhoon …
Storm Toraji enters Vietnam’s waters
Storm Toraji passed over Luzon Island in the Philippines into the East Sea early Tuesday morning, becoming the eighth storm in the waters this year.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian …
Four storms churning the West Pacific at the same time mean more bad news for the Philippines
Four separate storm systems are churning their way through the West Pacific simultaneously, a rare occurrence resulting from warmer oceans that threatens to bring more misery to the storm-weary Philippines.
“It’s the perfect way” – Philippines gain important knowledge at Okada Method’s coaching clinic ahead of ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024
The Philippines gained invaluable knowledge for their soccer future when Mitsubishi Electric, the title sponsor of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024, held a coaching clinic at Tuloy Sa Don Bosco, a world class center for the poor, abandoned …
Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits
The last two typhoons and a tropical storm caused more than 160 deaths, damaged thousands of houses and farmlands and affected more than 9 million people, including hundreds of thousands who fled to …
Disaster-weary Philippines hit by fourth typhoon in under a month
may also threaten the Philippines next week, she added. Toraji came on the heels of three cyclones in less than a month that killed 159 people. On Thursday, Typhoon Yinxing slammed into the country’s …
China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. The …
Philippines to join global sustainable finance initiative
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will join a global initiative that aims to promote sustainable finance among economies. The government, through the Department of Finance (DOF), will take part in …