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 …
5 Typhoons hit The Philippines in 3 weeks with another on the way
The Philippines have been inundated with 5 Typhoons impacting the region, with 4 direct landfalls. The most recent was Super Typhoon Usagi which made landfall on Thursday. Thousands have been evacuated and displaced. A 6th Typhoon is right behind Usagi …
Philippines on highest alert as Super Typhoon Usagi approaches
MANILA: The Philippines raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people on Thursday (Nov 14), as Super Typhoon Usagi barrelled towards its already disaster-ravaged north.
China’s coastguard circles Scarborough Shoal after Philippines stakes its legislative claim
The patrol comes less than a week after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr signed the Maritime Zones Act and Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, embedding Manila’s claims to the South China Sea in domestic law. The US expressed its support for the Philippine legislation, saying other countries had passed similar laws.
Viber Philippines founder launches AI-powered buying, selling, renting property app
MANILA, Philippines — An AI-powered platform designed to make property buying, selling, and renting safer, smarter and simpler was launched in the Philippines. NoneAway’s goal is to provide a seamless …
AI-powered buying, selling, renting property app launched
MANILA, Philippines — An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered platform designed to make property buying, selling, and renting safer, smarter and simpler was launched in the Philippines. NoneAway’s …
Philippines Misses JPMorgan Bond Index Inclusion, Officials Say
(Bloomberg) — The Philippines has set it sights on inclusion into JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s local-currency emerging-market debt index in 2025 after missing the cut this year, officials said. Authorities …
‘Viet and Nam,’ ‘Don’t Cry, Butterfly’ Among Winners at Philippines’ QCinema Festival
Vietnam talent showed strong presence at the 12th QCinema International Film Festival in Quezon City, Philippines, as Trương Minh Quý’s “Viet and Nam” claimed the top prize, while compatriot Dương Diệu Linh’s “Don’t Cry, Butterfly …
Four Tropical Storms Swirl Simultaneously Near the Philippines
It is the first time on record that more than three tropical storms have occurred at the same time in November in the region.
China Sends Military to Disputed Territory to Warn US Ally
The Philippines’ defense chief warned of “an increasing demand by Beijing for us to concede our sovereign rights.” …